Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery-Rubicon-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend-Rutherford-Napa Valley-California-2001-$76.50-A nose of dark fruits and cigar box, dark amber in color. A full bodied Bordeaux blend, with licorice, black currants, cherry and the famous Rutherford dust finish, has a long, intricate aftertaste. A special wine that still has plenty of life left. RP-91 WS-92 WE-90 CR-92 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
The Walls Vineyards-The Ramparts-Grenache-Mourvedre-Counoise-Syrah-Red Mountain-Walla Wall-Washington State-2015-14.7% Alcohol-$17.69-A bold nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Rhone Blend, with black cherry, blackberry, licorice and spices on long finish, was very good. WE-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.