Bodegas y Vinedos Maurodos-San Roman-Tinto de Toro-Spain-2015-14.5% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and dark coffee, dark purple in color.  A  full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, black currants, chocolate and spice on long finish.  In a great drinking zone, is one of the best QPR’s that exist in the wine world.          RP-94          WS-93          WE-93            CR-92          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

AYLA-Cabernet Sauvignon-St. Helena-Napa Valley-California-2016-14.7% Alcohol-$39.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, deep garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry with hints of tea and spice on finish, nothing special.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.