Wallis Family Estate-Cabernet Sauvignon-Diamond Mountain-Napa Valley-California-2008-14.9% Alcohol-$48.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, cassis, licorice and spice on long finish. Needs a short decant, drink now, Thomas Rivers Brown is the winemaker. RP-90+ WS-91 WE-94 CR-92 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
B-70313-Mendoza Vineyards-Richard Bonvin-Malbec-Gran Reserva-Mendoza-Argentina-2013-14.0% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, cassis, cocoa and spice on finish, a bit disjointed. RP-90 WE-85 CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.