Achaval Ferrer-Quimera-Malbec-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Vino Tinto-Mendoza-Argentina-2008-14.0% Alcohol-$22.99-A nose of some fruit and spice, a tight nose, dark blackish in color.  A full bodied red blend, with currants, plums, cherry, licorice and spice, very tight closed wine, needs some years, do a long decant.             RP-93          WE-90          WE-88            CR-88           Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.

Portal del Montsant-Santbru-Carinyenes Velles-Carrignan-Syrah-Grenache-Spain-2007-14.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of roasted meats and spice, dark purple in color.  A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, blueberry, herbs and minerals and spice on long finish, an interesting wine, decant.                 RP-93            CR-88              Good with meats, chicken, pasta.