Smith & Hook Winery-Proprietary Blend-Merlot-Malbec-Petite Sirah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Central Coast-California-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied kitchen sink blend, with black cherry, currants, chocolate and spice on finish, a good QPR. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
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Alamos-Wines of Catena-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$8.14-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blackberry, some chocolate and spice on finish, a very good QPR. RP-88 WS-88 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.