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Château La Caminade Cahors 2011, Southwest A.C., France: A rustic, robust French red wine blend with savoury, meaty mid-palate flavours of dark berries and toasty oak. Great price. Make a hearty meat dish or sauce please. Drink: 2013-2017. 102954 13.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 88/100. November 8, 2014 Best Beef Wine Full Review
Domaine De Vieille Fontaine Vidal-Fleury 2012, Côtes Du Rhône Villages A.C., France: Terrific value for the price! Peppery and robust with layers of forest blackberries and black raspberry. Great party wine for those on any budget. Pair with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2014-2018. 393215 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. November 8, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Tedeschi Capitel Nicalò Appassimento Valpolicella Superiore 2012, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: A full-bodied juicy red wine with lots of heft and mouth-filling flavour. Dark cherry and black plum, almost prune on the nose of this D.O.C. wine. Good value. This is one of the best producers of ripasso. Wonderful dry finish for a wide range of dishes, especially hearty meat ones. Drink: 2014-2020. 984997 13% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 8, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Valpantena Torre Del Falasco Ripasso Valpolicella 2012, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Soft and supple with medium-bodied, sweet blackberries and mocha from oak aging. Pair with pasta in tomato sauce. Drink: 2014-2018. 642421 13.50% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 88/100. November 8, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

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