Bodegas y Vinedos Maurodos-San Roman-Tinto de Toro-Spain-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and dark coffee, dark purple in color. A full bodied very young red, with blackberry, black cherry, black currants, chocolate and spice on long finish. Needs a short good decant, very good. RP-93 WS-88 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Orin Swift Cellars-Machete-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Grenache-Napa-California-2014-15.7% Alcohol-$48.47-A nose of brooding dark fruit and spice, dark black purple in color. A big full bodied red blend, with blackberry, plum, vanilla and spice on long finish. I believe its still too young to drink, or needs a very long decant, one of those wines you love or hate. A very cool label (one of 7 each year) RP-96 WS-94 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.