Wente Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Estate-Southern Hills-Livermore Valley-San Francisco Bay-California-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$23.45-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A full bodied red, with black cherry, cassis, cocoa and spice on long finish, an enjoyable wine. NR CR-88 Good with steak, chicken, pasta.
Bodegas Norton S.A.-Malbec-Reserva-Mendoza-Argentina-2014-13.5% 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, always a good value. WS-90 WE-87 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.