McCrea Cellars, Inc.-Syrah-Ciel du Cheval Vineyard-Red Mountain-Washington State-2006-$19.99-A very distinct and bold nose of red and dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color, one of the biggest fruit noses I can recall.    A full bodied single vineyard Syrah with red and black currants, blackberries, with layers of exotic spices and chocolate, long finish.  A special Syrah.                    WE-93                CR-93                     Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                

Embotellado Por-Merum-Monastrell-Syrah-Red Jumilla Wine-Spain-2008-$10.50-A simple nose of some fruit, dark garnet in color.  A medium bodied red with black cherry, some earth and spice, nothing memorable, average at price point.                 RP-87                     WE-82                   CR-83                   Good with meats, chicken, pasta.