Ridge Vineyards-Monte Bello-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Monte Bello Vineyard-Cupertino-California-2000-13.4% Alcohol-$95.00-A still bold nose of dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color.  A full bodied Bordeaux blend with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spices on long finish, still a big wine, needs a decant, a classic wine.          RP-90          WS-88          CR-92          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Bodegas Norton S.A.-Malbec-Reserva-Mendoza-Argentina-2013-14.5% Alcohol-$12.99-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-89          WS-83          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.