Trefethen Family Vineyards-Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Petit Verdot-Oak Knoll District-Napa Valley-California-2005-14.8% Alcohol-$95.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark ruby in color.  A medium full bodied easy drinking Cab, with black cherry, black currants, and some spice on finish.  A bit past prime, drink now.        RP-94          WE-99          CR-90          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Etude Wines-GBR-Merlot-Malbec-Grace Benoist Ranch-Estate-Carneros-Napa-California-2007-14.9% Alcohol-$37.49-A classic nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black garnet in color.  A full bodied red blend, thought it was a Cab at first, with black cherry, blueberry, kirsch, toffee and chocolate and spice on elegant finish.  Drink now, past it’s peak.          RP-92          WS-91          WE-88          CR-90         Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.