Lauren Ashton Cellars-Cuvee Estelle-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Malbec-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2014-14.8% Alcohol-$22.88-A nose of some muted dark fruits and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with black cherry, currants, vanilla and some spice on finish, easy drinking. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Bodega Norton, S.A.-Privada-Malbec-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mendoza-Argentina-2016-14.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of brooding dark fruit and spice, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red blend with blackberry, cassis, some bitter chocolate and spice on finish, needs a decant. RP-94 WS-91 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.