This is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc from Bordeaux.  Ruby in color, purple at the core, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is dusty with cassis, sawdust, blueberries and cedar.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Nice texture.  Good acidity.  On the palate, flavors of cassis, blueberries, slight tobacco, and char.  A minty note at the end.  This is drinking well and close enough to peak.  Drink over the next ten years.  It is great on its own and will work well with bigger foods.  Grilled Lamb Medallions would be a nice pairing.  

From Portugal, this is a  blend of 56% Alicante Bouschet, 30% Touriga Nacional, and 14% Syrah.  Purple in color with ruby swirls, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with plums, black currants, slight baking spice and a bit of chocolate.  Medium to full bodied.  Light to medium tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, this is tasty with plums, currants and slight dark chocolate.  Good finish.  This is an excellent value.  It is drinking well now but should go another 5 years.  Nice on its own, this will work well with many foods.  It would be great with Rotisserie Chicken.  

Very nice showing for this wine.  Light to medium gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is clean with green apples and slight lemon peel.  Also, a bit of spice.  Medium to full bodied.  Wispy tannins.  Nice acidity.  On the palate, some depth.  Flavors of apples and lemon.  Good finish.  This is drinking well and should for another four to seven years.  Nice on its own, this will work with many foods.  A good choice would be Pad Thai.  Hard to beat this for the money.