Carlisle Winery-Syrah-Rosella’s Vineyard-Santa Lucia Highlands-California-2016-15.0% Alcohol-$37.50-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black ink in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, spiced flavors on long finish. RP-94 WS-91 WE-91 CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Feudo Ceoce SRL-Tinazzi-Imperio LXXIV-Primitivo Di Manduria-Italy-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$23.99-A nose of some black cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, smoke and spice on finish, still young. Needs a good decant, crazy heavy bottle. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.