Montes Alpha-Syrah-Apalta Vineyard-Colchagua Valley-Chile-2007-$16.99-A nose of dark fruit and coffee, dark purple in color. A smooth, full bodied Syrah, blackberry, blueberry, with some coffee and vanilla notes, a good QPR. RP-90 WS-90 WE-89 CR-4-4.5 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.
Walter Clappis Wine Co.-The Hdonist-Shiraz-Mclaren Vale-Australia-2006-$25.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Shiraz, plum, blackberry, blueberry with Asian spices, decent not great. RP-89 WS-91 CR-4 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.