Bodegas y Vinedos Maurodos-San Roman-Tinto de Toro-Spain-2012-14.5% Alcohol-$34.99-A nose of dark fruit and dark coffee, dark purple in color. A full bodied very young red, with blackberry, black cherry, black currants, chocolate and spice on long finish. Needs a short good decant, very good. RP-94 WS-95 WE-95 (#18 Top 2017) CR-93 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$48.00-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied, delicious Merlot, yes it’s a Merlot, 100%, cassis, raspberry, velvet favors, mocha, with a long finish, very good every year. NR CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.