Yates Family Vineyard-Alden Perry Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Mount Veeder-Napa Valley-California-2013-15.2% Alcohol-$54.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, black currants, rich and layered, dark chocolate and spice on long finish. A delicious bottle of wine, short decant. NR CR-92 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Limerick Lane Cellars-Zinfandel-Peloursin-Négrette-Syrah-Petite Sirah-Carignan-Russian River Valley-Sonoma County-California-2017-14.7% Alcohol-$32.98-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Zin, with black cherry, plum, cola and spice on finish, very good, needs a short decant. RP-92+ WS-93 WE-94 CR-91 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.