Andronicus Wine-Titus-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Petit Verdot-Petite Sirah-Cabernet Franc-St. Helena-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.9% Alcohol-$28.98-A nose of dark fruits and spice, purple in color.  A medium to full bodied kitchen sink blend, with black cherry, plum, some spice on a bit disjointed finish, expected more.          NR          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Chateau Sociando-Mallet-Jean Gautreau-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Haut-Medoc-France-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$39.99-A muted nose of some dark fruit an spice, garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, prune, tar and some spice, maybe drank too young, not impressed.          RP-85-87          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.