Caldwell Vineyard-Rocket Science-Proprietary Red-Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Tannat-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2009-14.9% Alcohol-$39.48-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied kitchen sink blend, with blueberries, black currants, finish of dusty chocolate and spice. This is the sixth vintage I have tried, drink now. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Montes Alpha-Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Viognier-Colchagua Valley-Chile-2017-14.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of dark fruit and coffee, dark purple in color. A full bodied red, blackberry, blueberry, with some coffee and vanilla notes, some rough patches on finish. RP-88 WS-92 CR-88 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.