Far Niente Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Franc-Merlot- Estate-Oakville-Napa Valley-California-2004-14.5% Alcohol-$100.00-A vibrant nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Cab blend, with currants, black cherry, licorice and vanilla spice on long elegant finish.  A very good wine, decant for best results, was one of some great B-Day wines.          RP-93+          WS-89          WE-92          CR-93          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          Two Corks Bonus.

Bodegas Norton S.A.-Malbec-Reserva-Mendoza-Argentina-2011-14.5% Alcohol-$12.09-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied Malbec, with black cherry, plum, blackberry, finishes with smoke and spice, very consistent, a good value.          RP-88          WS-92 (WS #36 Top 100 2013)           WE-88           CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.