Chateau Raspail-Gigondas-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Rhone-France-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$16.99-A nose of cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium bodied red Rhone blend, with plum, black cherry, raspberry, with some pepper and spice on finish. Good QPR. RP-90 WS-90 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Quinta Do Noval Vinhos S.A.-Silval-Porto-Vintage-Douro-Portugal-2007-19.5% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of bold dark fruit and spice, dark black in color. A medium to full bodied Port, with blackberry, blueberry, sweet cherry jam, smooth long spiced finish. A easy drinker with many years of life left. RP-89 WS-90 WE-88 CR-90 Good with desert, ice cream.