Bodegas Mas Alta, S.A.-La Creu Alta-Mazuela-Grenache-Syrah-Priorat-Spain-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$39.93-A bold nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A full bodied and still bold red blend for a twelve year old wine, with blueberry, plum, licorice and smoke on spiced long finish.  Still needs a decant, a really excellent wine.          RP-89          CR-94          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

AP 3814-Tenuta Il Crinale-Superiore-Montepulciano-Sangiovese-Re Nero-Italy-2013-13.5% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, licorice and spice on finish.          NR          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.