Bodegas Y Vinedos Ortega Fournier-Centauri-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Carignan-Maule Valley-Chile-2007-$17.98-A huge nose of dark fruits and tar and meat,  dark black purple in color.  A full bodied red blend, with black currants, blackberry, coffee, licorice and spiced meat, good finish, a very interesting and bold wine.                 RP-91                  WS-91                   WE-91                   CR-90                        Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.

Red Car Wine Company-Speakeasy-Syrah-California-2006-$25.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A smooth, full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, Asian spice with a good finish, an solid bottle of wine, consistent each time I have tried this year.                 WS-88             CR-90                      Good with meats, chicken, pasta.