Bremer Family Winery-Claret-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Howell Mountain-Napa Valley-California-2003-14.6% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of a classic Bordeaux with dark fruit and cigar and spice, dark garnet in color.   A full bodied Bordeaux styled red with blackberry, cigar box, licorice and chocolate, smooth spicy finish, good stuff.   Decanted, still has years of life left.            NR            CR-93               Good with steak, chicken, pasta.

Bodegas Alto Almanzora, S.L.-Este-Monastrell-Tempranillo-Syrah-Garnacha-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Spain-2008-14.0% Alcohol-$8.98-A nose of roasted dark fruit, dark purple in color.  A full bodied kitchen sink blend, with black cherry, blueberry, earth, spice not the smoothest but a great value.          RP-87             CR-86                Good with meats, chicken, pasta.