Kuleto Estate Family Vineyards-India Ink-Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2009-14.9% Alcohol-$26.99-A bold nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black (like ink as the name of wine) in color. A full bodied red blend with blackberry, cassis, currants, chocolate and spice on finish, a very brooding wine, needs long decant but cellar it for a few years to see potential. WS-90 WE-86 CR-89 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.
Picchetti Winery-Port-Bellicitti Vineyard-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Santa Clara Valley-California-2009-20.0% Alcohol-$35.00-A big nose of sweet dark fruits and spice, dark black in color. A full bodied and delicious single vineyard Port with blackberry, black cherry, rich dark chocolate with a long vanilla spice finish. Decant now, many years of life left. NR CR-91 Good with deserts, ice cream, after dinner drink.