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.