Azienda Agroforestale-Fontezoppa-Marche IGT Rosso-Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Tipica-Italy-2008-$11.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color.   A smooth, medium to full bodied blend.  Raspberry,  dark cherry, plum with some spice and vanilla tones, a good food friendly red.                   NR                  CR-87                  Good with meats, pizza, pasta.

Charles Smith Wines-The Velvet Devil-Merlot-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2009-$12.50-A nose of dark plums and some funk, dark purple in color.  A full bodied Merlot, plum, berries, somewhat hot and a bit disjointed, expected more.                    NR                   CR-83                 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.