Samuel’s Gorge PTY LTD-Shiraz-McLaren Vale-Australia-2010-$27.88-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark black purple in color.  A full bodied red, with blackberry, cassis, licorice and spice, was very good, drink now.           RP-88          WS-91          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Vineyard Block Estate-425-Zinfandel-Reserve-Spring Mountain District-Napa Valley-California-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$17.95-A nose of black cherry and spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, licorice and spice on finish, good not great.          NR          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.