Vinedos de Paganos-El Puntido-Tempranillo-Rioja-Spain-2005-14.0% Alcohol-$31.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark black purple in color.  A full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, some tar and chocolate with a long spicy finish.  A delicious and still young wine, decant for a few hours.  Good stuff every vintage.           RP-94           WS-91           WE-95           CR-93           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Bodegas y Vinedos Maurodos-San Roman-Tinto de Toro-Spain-Tempranillo-2005-14.5% Alcohol-$33.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A big full bodied red, needs a couple hour decant, with blackberry, black cherry, black currants with spice, chocolate and spice on finish.  A delicious wine, still young.           RP-93           WS-93           WE-94           CR-92           Good with steak, chicken, pasta.

Cellar Cal PLA, S.L.-Black Slate-Grenache-Carignan-Priorat-Vi de la Vila-Porrera-Spain-2010-14.5% Alcohol-$18.98-A nose of dark fruit, some funk and spice, dark purple in color.  A full bodied red blend, with black cherry, cassis, minerals, some chocolate and spice on long finish.  A solid value and interesting blend.           RP-93           CR-90           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Quinta do Passasouro-Touriga Nacional-Tinta Roriz-Touriga Franca-Vinho Tinto-Douro-Portugal-2008-14.5% Alcohol-$17.87-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, plum, cherries, dry spice finish, interesting wine. Interesting label.           WS-92           WE-91           CR-90           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Muxagat Vinhos-Mux-Tinto-Touriga National-Touriga Franca-Sousao-Douro-Portugal-2008-13.5% Alcohol-$15.88-A nose of meat and dark fruit, dark black in color. A full bodied red, with dark cherry, herbs, oak and spice, a brooding but good wine.           RP-88           WE-92           CR-90           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Finca Flichman-Paisaje de Barrancas-Syrah-Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mendoza-Argentina-2008-14.5% Alcohol-$14.69-A brooding nose of dark fruit, dark black in color.  A full bodied red blend with blackberry, raspberry, dark licorice and spices, long finish, good QPR.           RP-88           CR-90           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Convento San Francisco-Tempranillo-Merlot-Crianza-Ribera del Duero-Spain-2005-14.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, plum, tobacco, with a spice finish, an interesting and good wine.           RP-93           WE-84           CR-90           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Bodegas Numanthia-Termes-Tempranillo-Tinta de Toro-Spain-2009-15.0% Alcohol-$20.10-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A full bodied red, with blackberry, cassis, espresso, finishes with spicy chocolate, an enjoyable wine, still young.            WS-91           WE-91           CR-90           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Finca Sandoval, S.A.-Syrah- Mourvedre- Bobal-Manchuela-Spain-2008-14.0% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color.  A full bodied red blend, with blackberry, blueberry, cherry, vanilla and spice on finish.  A very good and interesting blend, a great QPR.           WS-90           WE-91           CR-90           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.