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. A delicious wine, decant for a hour or so, still years left to enjoy. RP-92 WS-91 WE-88 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Achaval Ferrer-Quimera-Malbec-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Vino Tinto-Mendoza-Argentina-2008-14.0% Alcohol-$22.99-A nose of some fruit and spice, a tight nose, dark blackish in color. A full bodied red blend, with currants, plums, cherry, licorice and spice, still find it rough even after decanting. RP-93 WE-90 WE-88 CR-87 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.