Daou Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Paso Robles-California-2008-15.2% Alcohol-$19.99-A bold nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied bold PS, with blackberry, blueberry, cassis, dark chocolate and spice on long finish, it took hours in a decant to get there, was too harsh right out of the bottle. Give it a long decant to enjoy wine at it’s best, still young. NR CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Bodega Y Vinedos Renacer S.A.-Punto Final-Malbec-Reserva-Mendoza-Argentina-2011-14.9% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of dark fruit and tar, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Malbec, with black cherry, plum, cassis, chocolate and spice on finish. A solid wine, good every year. WS-90 WE-92 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.