X Winery-Amicus-Syrah-Reserve-Truchard Vineyard-Carneros-Napa Valley-California-2009-14.2% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black in color.   A full bodied and austere Syrah, with black cherry and plum, with spice and pepper, just missing something to bring it all together.            NR          CR-85            Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Vina Casa Silva-Cabernet Sauvignon-Reserva-Colchagua Valley-Chile-2008-14.0% Alcohol-$9.99-A nose of some dark fruit, dark garnet in color.  A medium bodied Cab, with blackberry, plum, some cigarbox and spice, average.              WS-82               WE-86                CR-84                Good with meats, chicken, pasta.