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Mountadam Chardonnay 2009, High Eden, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia: Beautiful Chardonnay: the Platonic essence of full-bodied, buttery, hazelnut-rich Chardonnay. In a blind tasting, you'd easily mistake this for a top Burgundian Chardonnay. Pair with roast chicken or turkey. Drink: 2013-2017. 333211 14% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 94/100. December 6, 2014 Top Rated White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review
De Bortoli Wines - Yarra Valley Gulf Station Pinot Noir 2013, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: A gorgeous, silky pinot noir with layers of fleshy black cherries and a satin-rich texture. The grapes for this wine come from the Brookland Vineyard in Australia's Yarra Valley and provide great balance of fruit ripeness and some zingy acidity. Finishes with great vibrancy and refreshment. This balanced red wine shows attractive intensity in the glass. Try this vibrant red wine with cheese pizza. Excellent value. Highly recommended. Drink: 2013-2019. 15511 13.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. April 4, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full Review
Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart Of The Barossa Mclaren Vale Shiraz 2012, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: This full-bodied red wine has lip-smacking delicious aromas and flavours of black and purple fruit. Smooth and supple. Love the fact that this big shiraz is not filtered, giving us the full-on flavour experience. The grapes for this robust red wine come from vines 100 years old. The wine is open-fermented with wild yeast, then aged 18 months in French oak barrels, and is not fined nor filtered. This robust Australian Shiraz sources grapes from heirloom vineyards. Try this with lamb and rosemary. Drink: 2013-2018. 358127 14.50% XD 375 mL  $11.95 Score: 92/100. April 4, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review
Kilikanoon Wines Killerman's Run Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2013, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Supple, smooth, juicy and bursting with layers of black fruit flavour and complexity Such a benchmark wine. Lap it up while you can. Down it with a juicy steak. Drink: 2015-2018. 412189 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. February 27, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review
Cave Spring Cellars Dry Riesling 2013, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario VQA, Canada: A superb Niagara white wine or the money. Cave Spring is the Riesling master and it shows in this value-priced edition. Aromas of wet stone, dry peach and lime zest. Clean and crisp with no oak. Pair with fresh seafood. Drink: 2015-2020. 233635 11.50% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. September 18, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review
Gentil Hugel & Fils 2014, Alsace A.C., France: A classic, refreshing Alsatian white wine with lovely notes of lime, Asian pear, white peach and grapefruit. Perfect as an aperitif or an accompaniment to many dishes. Pair with fresh seafood. Drink: 2014-2018. 162841 12% XD 750 mL  $21.90 Score: 91/100. February 20, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review
Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc 2011, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Chenin Blanc is the great undiscovered, under-valued white wine of South Africa -- and the world. You must try this once. This is a great example with seductive aromas of Asian pear and something I can only describe as black apricot. Oak imparts baked bread and wraps this wine beautifully. Baking spices on the finish of this exotically wonderful wine. Drink: 2014-2017. 675421 13.50% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 91/100. March 15, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

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