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Oct 18, 2017 By Dave Mcintyre special To The Washington Post 2 min read

As the weather turns cool and night falls early, we prepare to exorcise our demons by dressing in scary costumes and gorging on cheap candy. Why not enjoy some scary good wines, too? Here are four appropriate for Halloween.

Bodegas Tobia “Daimon” 2015

2.5 stars

Rioja, Spain, $16

This devilish blend of garnacha (the Spanish name for grenache) and tempranillo is savory and rich with dark fruit flavors and a haunting finish that won’t leave you alone. Alcohol by volume: 14.5 percent.

Sinister Hand 2015/2016

2 stars

Yakima Valley, Wash., $30

This Rhone-style blend of grenache, syrah, mourvedre and cinsault grabs your attention with flavors of Bing cherries, black olives and tea, then holds on through a gripping finish. I tasted the 2016 vintage, which is just reaching the market. Many stores still have the 2015, which will have benefited from the extra time in bottle. ABV: 14.1 percent.

Banshee Pinot Noir 2015

Two stars

Sonoma County, Calif., $26

The Banshee screams Sonoma pinot with its dark cherry fruit flavors. ABV: 13.6 percent.

Werewolf Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

1.5 stars

Transylvania, Romania, $11

This bright, juicy cabernet is ideal for Halloween parties, if only for the label. (There is a pinot noir and a chardonnay as well.) But it could transform a meal as well; pair it with a bloody steak and a full moon. ABV: 13 percent.

Three stars exceptional, two stars excellent, one star very good

Prices are approximate. Check Winesearcher.com to verify availability, or ask a favorite wine store to order through a distributor.