John Duval Wines-Entity-Shiraz-Barossa Valley-Australia-2004-$29.98-A nose of dark fruit and toast, dark purple in color. This wine has gotten better with age, blackberry, plum, cassis, pepper, elegant for a big Shiraz. A special bottle of wine that would still be good years from now. RP-95 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken and pork. One Cork Bonus.
Nota Bene Cellars LTD.-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Arianses Vineyard-Wahluke Slope-Washington State-2013-14.19% Alcohol-$18.93-A nose of some dark fruit and some funk, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with black cherry, plum, some licorice and spice on a bit rough finish. NR CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.