Chateau de Beaucastel-Mourvèdre-Grenache-Counoise-Syrah-Cinsault-Chateauneuf Du Pape-France-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$102.00-Magnum-A nose of cherry and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied CDP with raspberry, cherry, plums and currants, dust and spice on finish, in a great drinking zone being a Magnum.   My B-Day wine.        RP-95           WS-95           CR-93           Good with meats, chicken, cheeses.          One Cork Bonus.

Tenuta Santa Maria Eredi Di Bertani-Amarone-Riserva-Della Valpolicella-Italy-2015-16.0% Alcohol-$67399-A nose of cherry, dark ruby in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, vanilla and spices on long finish,  In a great drinking zone, was delicious.  My B-day wine.        RP-93          WS-90          CR-93          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.