Force Majeure Vineyard-Parabellum-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Red Mountain-Washington State-2014-15.1% Alcohol-$55.98-A bold nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and spices on long finish.  Still young, needs a short decant, was very good.          RP-92          WE-91          CR-92          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

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Pendulum Winery-Merlot-Syrah-Malbec-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2016-14.2% Alcohol-$12.39-A nose of some dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, plum, licorice and spice on finish, a bit uneven.        WS-92          WE-86          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta