Finca Abril S.A.-Rapsodia-Malbec-Reserva-La Consulta Vineyard-Valle De Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A brooding nose of dark fruits and spice, dark, dark purple in color. A full bodied red, with blueberry, cassis, chocolate and white pepper on finish, better than last time tried. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Valdez Family Winery-Ulises Valdez-Zinfandel-St. Peter’s Church Vineyard-Alexander Valley-California-2012-15.3% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin, with black cherry, blueberry jam, chocolate, exotic spices and pepper on finish. A very good QPR for a single vineyard Zin. WS-87 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.