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Vintages Release July 21, 2012

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Argentina

Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2009, La Consulta Vineyards, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Rich, deep and brooding with black as night fruit and tarry heart. Smoky with toasty oak on the finish. A full wallop wine. Drink: 2012 - 2015 187880 15.2% XD 750 mL $29.75 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Australia

Wolf Blass Premium Selection Shiraz 2008, South Australia, Australia: Lots of tarry oak and black fruit. Full-bodied, smooth and juicy with a long finish. Big (huge) flavour. Drink: 2012 - 2015 348540 14% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pyrenees Ridge Shiraz 2009, Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia: Juicy, savoury and dark with layers of full-boded pleasure. Drink: 2012 - 2015 661918 14.3% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Caledonia Australia Reserve South Gippsland Wine Co. Chardonnay 2008, Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia: Rich, round and luxurious! Campfire smoke and comforting luscious ripe peach. Layered and complex. I want more! Drink: 2012 - 2016 284935 14.5% D 750 mL $39.95 Score: 93/100. July 2012. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Five Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Savoury, complex with dark fruit and loads of complexity. Almost Napa-like, august and stately. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled steak, portobello mushrooms. Drink: 2012 - 2015 280214 12.7% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Punt Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napoleone Vineyards, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Love it! Savoury and mouth-watering with luscious black plums and blackberries. Full-bodied but not heavy. Packed with flavour. Drink: 2012 - 2015 280255 13% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 91/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kooyong Massale Pinot Noir 2011, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, South Australia, Australia: Smoky sour cherry: soooo seductive! Mouth-watering and juicy yet lovely dry herb finish. Medium- to full-body. Love it! Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions in a red wine sauce. Drink: 2013 - 2016 281055 13% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 93/100. July 2012. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

De Bortoli Melba Lucia Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Juicy and savoury with fleshy ripe black plums and berries. Layers of complexity and satisfaction. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled lamb chops, rare steaks. Drink: 2012 - 2016 238022 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. July 2012. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Plunkett Fowles Shiraz 2009, Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria, Australia: Smoky big time and savoury and meaty. This is a great aside from the hilarious name. Long finish leaves you wanting more. Let's go shoot something! Drink: 2012 - 2016 243592 14% XD 750 mL $35.95 Score: 92/100. July 2012. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rufus Stone Tyrell's Shiraz 2012, Heathcote, Australia Shiraz food pairings: lamb, beef and game dishes. Drink: 2012 - 2017 91488 14% D 750 mL $19.95 July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rufus Stone Tyrell's Shiraz 2010, Heathcote, Australia: Classic blackberry richness touched by a mint fresh breeze. Full-bodied and mouth-watering, juicy fun. Shiraz food pairings: lamb, beef and game dishes. Drink: 2012 - 2017 91488 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Buller Wines Victoria Tawny, Victoria, Australia: Lovely aromas of toffee and toasted almond. Splendid beyond the intellect: this dessert wine talks to the senses directly. Be quiet and enjoy. Food pairings: mature cheeses. pecan pie. Drink: 2012 - 2018 271403 18% S 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. July 2012. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tahbilk Museum Release Marsanne 2007, Nagambie Lakes, Central Victoria, Australia: Fascinating nose! Lemon, lanolin, petrol and tanned, sun-dried leather. Medium- to full-bodied with a viscous, mouth-filling texture. Perfectly pairs with winners of the Cannes Film Festival best foreign movie. Marsanne food pairings: cream-based pasta with slices of grilled salmon or shrimp. Drink: 2012 - 2015 276980 12.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Taltarni T Series Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011, Victoria, South Australia, Australia: Gooseberry, lemon and lanolin with a terrific vibrancy yet there's also an underlying richness. The best of all worlds. Sauvignon Blanc Semillon food pairings: grilled crab cakes. Drink: 2012 - 2015 19471 12.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Innocent Bystander Chardonnay 2011, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Rich, round and full-bodied with classic butter, toast and green apple aromas. Chardonnay food pairings: planked salmon in a lemon sauce. Drink: 2012 - 2015 280206 13% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 89/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Hill Estate Chardonnay 2009, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia: Holy smokes! Vibrant and mouth-watering, loaded with lime acidity that cuts like a silver knife through the butter richness. You truly can have it all in one glass ... Right here. Drink: 2012 - 2017 280248 13% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 95/100. July 2012. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fontaine Domaine Portet Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2010, Yarra Valley/Heathcote, Victoria, Australia: Dark fruit, savoury and full-bodied. Tasty pleasure. Shiraz Cabernet Merlot food pairings: meat-based lasagna. 281410 13.5% D 750 mL $20.00 Score: 88/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

De Bortoli Windy Peak Pinot Noir 2010, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Cherry-berry on the nose with great mouth-watering juiciness on the palate. Medium- to full-bodied and a terrific price. Drink: 2012 - 2015 48587 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. July 2012. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tahbilk Shiraz 2008, Nagambie Lakes, Central Victoria, Australia: Full-bodied and mouth-watering. Black and super smoky and oaky. Full-bodied with a dry finish. Drink: 2012 - 2015 214742 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Canada

Creekside Estate Winery Laura's Red 2008, St. David's Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Savoury note on the nose with tart red berries and cherries on the palate. Mouth-watering acidity with a tannic grip. Decant two hours or give it some cellar time. Food pairings: char-grilled burgers, steaks, meat pies. Drink: 2013 - 2016 117960 12.7% XD 750 mL $25.00 Score: 89/100. July 2012. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lulu Island Meritage 2011, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Mocha-dark chocolate on the nose from oak aging, followed by tart dark fruit on the palate. Smooth and full-bodied. Meritage food pairings: cocoa-rubbed beef skewers, smokehouse ribs. Drink: 2012 - 2015 277566 14.6% D 750 mL $24.00 Score: 88/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Silver Series Sauvignon Blanc 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Lovely lemon-citrus-melon Sauvignon Blanc. This style is wonderful, and I prefer it to the grassy versions. Terrific aperitif or food companion. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: skillet-seared calamari. Drink: 2012 - 2014 209577 13.6% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. July 2012. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fielding Estate Winery Viognier 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Soft and floral with lots of field daisies on the nose. Medium-bodied with a mouth-filling viscosity. Drink: 2012 - 2015 142323 13.5% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 88/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mike Weir Winery Sparkling Brut Méthode Traditionnelle Sparkling White 2009, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Classic with toasty goodness and green apple freshness. Awesome price! Sparkling White food pairings: veggie tempura, fried chicken, grilled salmon steaks with peach salsa. Drink: 2012 - 2014 187294 12% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. July 2012. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Malivoire Wine Company Gewürztraminer 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: Perfect gewurz! Subtle yet personable with exotic aromas of spice and lychee yet not overdone. I adore this wine. Soooo different from other whites. Drink: 2012 - 2017 542522 13% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. July 2012. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chile

Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Aconcagua Valley, Chile Drink: 2013 - 2016 208859 14% D 750 mL $18.95 July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: Cassis, herbs and blackcurrant on the note. Juicy and mouth-watering. Needs cellar time. Decant 2 hours. Drink: 2013 - 2016 208859 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

France

Gabriel Meffre Laurus 2009, A.C., Gigondas, Rhône, France: Full-bodied and layered with dark red fruit, toasty oak and savoury notes. Drink: 2012 - 2015 25880 14.5% XD 750 mL $43.00 Score: 88/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Latour-Giraud Les Narvaux Chardonnay 2009, A.C., Meursault, Burgundy, France: I can see the road signs in Burgundy when I smell this wine. Love it! Classic chardonnay raised to the Platonic ideal of what this wine should be. Just enough toasty oak, green apple and rounded layers with an extra long finish. Drink: 2012 - 2018 12369 13% D 750 mL $74.00 Score: 95/100. July 2012. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Laurent Gauthier Grand Cras Vieilles Vignes Morgon Gamay (Beaujolais) 2010, A.C., Beaujolais, France: A happy, bright wine with a medium-body. Tart cherries and some herbal notes but overall wonderful splashing fun. Drink: 2012 - 2014 279059 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 87/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Visan Le Devès Domaine La Guintrandy 2010, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France: Pepper and dark spice with savoury cedar and black cherry flavours. Terrific for the price. Food pairings: char grilled burgers topped with bacon and mushrooms. Drink: 2012 - 2015 277368 14% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 87/100. July 2012. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Joseph Cattin Brut Crémant D'alsace, A.C., Alsace, France: Crisp and toasty and fresh, especially for this great price. Classic and elegant for your large parties. Food pairings: breaded seafood. Drink: 2012 - 2014 281329 12% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. July 2012. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château St. Roch Syrah Grenache Rosé 2011, A.C., Côtes De Roussillon, Midi, France: Light and pretty with mouth-watering flavours of tart field strawberries. Refreshing. Syrah Grenache Rosé food pairings: freshwater fish. Drink: 2012 - 2013 276352 13% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 87/100. July 2012. Best Value Rosé Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Maby La Forcadière Tavel Rosé 2011, Rhône A.C., France: Full-bodied with black raspberries. Loaded with flavour. Dry and refreshing. Rosé food pairings: gourmet sausages, grilled pork chops, barbecued chicken legs. Drink: 2012 - 2014 701318 14.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. July 2012. Top Rated Rosé Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Comte De Négret Maison Johanes Boubee Rosé 2011, A.C., Fronton, Southwest, France: Lovely tart field raspberries and rose petals. Bone-dry and refreshing. Rosé food pairings: pan-fried freshwater fish with a summer salad. Drink: 2012 - 2015 276378 12.5% D 750 mL $12.95 Score: 88/100. July 2012. Best Value Rosé Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Chablisienne Vaulorent Chablis 1Er Cru Chardonnay 2009, A.C., Burgundy, France: Fresh, clean and crisp with green apple and grapefruit aromas. No oak. Drink: 2012 - 2016 111666 13% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 88/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Trimbach Réserve Pinot Gris 2008, A.C., Alsace, France: Dry and crisp with white grapefruit and white melon. Great aperitif. Drink: 2012 - 2014 971762 13.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 87/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bernard Reverdy & Fils Sancerre 2010, A.C., Loire, France: Crisp and clean and straight-forward. Good aperitif or seafood companion. Drink: 2012 - 2015 200055 12.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 87/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lucien Albrecht Cuvée Henri Riesling 2009, A.C., Alsace, France: Soft with lovely lime and apple blossom aromas. No bid acidity. Wonderful aperitif. Drink: 2012 - 2016 281402 12.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Louis Latour Pinot Noir 2009, A.C., Marsannay, Burgundy, France: Splendid pinot noir, especially for the price! Superb layers of mouth-watering black cherry and dark spice. Silky texture and a finish that almost doesn't end. Hedonists: line up for this one and save some for me. Drink: 2012 - 2017 279018 13% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 93/100. July 2012. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir Tautavel Grenache Syrah Carignan 2011, A.C., Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages Tautavel, Midi, France Drink: 2012 - 2016 272575 14.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 July 2012. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Delas Haute Pierre 2009, Châteauneuf Du Pape, Rhône, A.C., France: Surprisingly light feeling for 15% alcohol: freshness and energy. Dark red fruit and good acidity. Nicely balanced. Drink: 2012 - 2017 74195 15% XD 750 mL $48.75 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Lamothe-Cissac Meritage 2005, A.C., Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France: Terrific wine from a great year! Mocha and dark chocolate on the nose from oak aging following by a superb balance on the palate between dark fruit, smoke, acidity and structure. Classic. Drink: 2012 - 2016 206755 13% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir Tautavel Grenache Syrah Carignan 2008, Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages Tautavel, Midi, France: Dark fruit, pepper and cedar forest pls on the nose. Full-bodied and fairly smooth but it will help to decant 2 hours. Terrific price for this savoury, full-bodied red. Drink: 2012 - 2016 272575 14.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Cirque Maison Johanes Boubee Carignan Mourvèdre Syrah 2010, Vin De Pays Des Côtes Catalanes, Midi, France: Rich, savoury and deep with layers of black raspberry. Smooth and full-bodied. Fabulous price. Drink: 2012 - 2015 277079 14% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Italy

Fatalone Pasquale Petrera Primitivo 2006, D.O.C., Gioia Del Colle, Puglia, Italy: Intense and concentrated with a seductive core of black fruit brooding. Savoury, meaty. This organic wine has just 6 mg/l of free sulphur. Primitivo food pairings: intense ragout, aged cheeses, red meats. Drink: 2012 - 2015 279729 15% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Monte Vicario Classico Cantina Monteforte Soave 2010, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Clean and innocuous with aromas of faint white melon. Drink: 2012 - 2014 282087 12.5% D 750 mL $13.95 Score: 85/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tedeschi Capitel Tra I Due Amarone Della Valpolicella 2007, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Humongous! Dried, tart black cherry richness. Full-bodied x 17. Layered and delicious but you have to want to full palate whack. Amarone Della Valpolicella food pairings: aged cheeses, grilled pheasant and dry cherry sauce, barbecued steak with rich marinade. Drink: 2012 - 2018 283770 15.5% D 750 mL $48.95 Score: 91/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Livio Sassetti Pertimali Brunello Di Montalcino 2010, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy Drink: 2012 - 2017 287292 13.5% XD 750 mL $47.95 July 2012. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Capanna Brunello Riserva 2006, Tuscany, Italy 294959 15% XD 1500 mL $139.95 July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cascina Dardi Bussia Riserva, Fantino Barolo 2004, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy: Lovely, mature old leather and cigar box. Not fruity at all. Full-bodied and complex and contemplative. Drink: 2012 - 2016 268524 14% XD 750 mL $48.95 Score: 92/100. July 2012. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Livio Sassetti Pertimali Brunello Di Montalcino 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Tar and black fruit and smoke. Full-bodied with a good grip. Chest hair wine. Decant 2 hours. Drink: 2012 - 2017 287292 13.5% XD 750 mL $47.95 Score: 92/100. July 2012. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rocca Delle Macìe Riserva Chianti Classico 2006, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Black and super smoky and oaky. Full-bodied with a dry finish. Drink: 2012 - 2016 930966 14.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

New Zealand

CJ Pask Gimblett Road Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2008, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: A full-bodied pleasant wine with dark fruit. Nicely balanced. 279869 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Terrific balance! Vibrant lime and herbal aromas along with a citrus lift and lemon brightness on a refreshing finish. Great aperitif or food companion to salads, seafood and vegetarian dishes. Drink: 2012 - 2014 278556 13% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. July 2012. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Nobilo Icon Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Refreshing, clean and crisp with notes of lime, chives, lemongrass and grass. Lovely! Drink: 2012 - 2014 912337 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. July 2012. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sileni Estates The Lodge Chardonnay 2010, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Pleasant, exotic and aromatic: white floral notes and some light spices. Medium-bodied and balanced. Drink: 2012 - 2015 14561 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Two Tracks Wither Hills Pinot Noir 2010, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Juicy fleshy ripe cherries and field berries. Medium- to full-bodied and satin smooth. So delicious! Pinot Noir food pairings: salmon steaks topped with berry salsa, barbecued lamb with avocado and mint. Drink: 2012 - 2015 269274 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. July 2012. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bel Echo Terroir Greywacke Clos Henri Pinot Noir 2010, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Dark cherries and a savoury bitter notes. Fleshy ripe and smooth with juicy layers of pleasure. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled beef, lamb skewers with a rosemary rub. Drink: 2012 - 2015 159137 13.5% D 750 mL $25.25 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Portugal

Casa De Santa Vitória Rosé 2011, Alentejano, Portugal: Neon pink signals the vibrancy and full-bodied nature. Lots of electric berry fruit flavours. Dry. Rosé food pairings: paella. Drink: 2012 - 2014 273797 13.5% D 750 mL $12.95 Score: 87/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Newman's Celebrated Port, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal: Remarkable value for ruby port! Lovely richness and roundness, wonderful dessert wine with aromas of fresh=pressed raspberry jam and smoke. Port food pairings: chocolate dessert, large chips of Parmigiano-Reggiano. Drink: 2012 - 2028 134908 20% S 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. July 2012. Best Value Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Morgadio Da Torre Alvarinho, Sogrape Vinhos Vinho Verde 2011, D.O.C., Vinho Verde, Portugal: Melon fresh and mouth-watering: more personality than most vinho verdes I've tasted. Great aperitif. Vinho Verde food pairings: fish, cheese, salads, grilled pork. Drink: 2012 - 2014 960955 12.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Castello D'alba Reserva Vinhos Do Douro Superior 2009, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal: Chalky dry and full-bodied with mocha-dark chocolate from the oak aging on the nose. Full-bodied and smooth with layers of dark fruit. Great price. Food pairings: cocoa-marinated steaks, burritos with beef and black beans. Drink: 2012 - 2015 276204 13.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. July 2012. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Spain

Conde de Valdemar Reserva Bodegas Martinez Bujanda 2005, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain: Chalky dry with black fruit and good acidity on the finish. Black fruit. Drink: 2012 - 2015 947309 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Martín Códax Albariño 2010, D.O., Rías Baixas, Spain: Lovely lemon lift and lime vibrancy. Clean, crisp and refreshing without any heavy oak. Great aperitif or companion to seafood, salads and vegetarian dishes. Drink: 2012 - 2015 984906 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Terraprima Can Ràfols Dels Caus 2007, D.O., Penedès, Massís Del Garraf, Spain: Savoury and dark with black fruit and meaty, juicy, cedary notes on the mid-palate. Fascinating and full-bodied. Drink: 2012 - 2015 282566 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Conde de Valdemar Reserva Bodegas Martinez Bujanda Tempranillo 2010, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain Drink: 2012 - 2015 947309 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

United States

Hewitt Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, United States: Full-bodied yet elegant and long. Dark fruit, savoury cedar. Some tannic grip so decant 2 hours or better yet, leave it in the cellar for a few years. Drink: 2014 - 2018 80192 14.8% XD 750 mL $168.00 Score: 91/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Beringer Founders' Estate Zinfandel 2009, California, United States: Some kind of wonderful! Purple plums and juicy blueberries tumble across your senses. Full-bodied, smooth and delicious. Perfect for BBQ. Zinfandel food pairings: grilled gourmet sausages, spareribs, chicken with a zingy tomato sauce. Drink: 2012 - 2015 567453 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. July 2012. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bonterra Viognier 2010, Mendocino County, California, United States: Floral and aromatic; such a lovely refreshing white. Good mouth-watering action. I couldn't ask for more, well maybe - please top me up. This organic wine has just 9 mg/l of free sulphur. Viognier food pairings: spicy dishes, seafood, chicken. Drink: 2012 - 2015 128900 13.9% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2010, Evergreen Vineyard, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States: Lovely and light with a lime-petrol intensity. Washington is renowned for its Riesling. Try this one. Drink: 2012 - 2018 394759 13% M 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. July 2012. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sonoma-Cutrer Grower Vintner Pinot Noir 2008, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Spicy cherry pie aromas in this complex, layers and hedonistic dry red. Medium- to full-bodied and velvet smooth. One of the best pinot producers in California. Drink: 2012 - 2017 140723 14.5% D 750 mL $40.00 Score: 92/100. July 2012. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Folie à Deux Ménage à Trois Rosé 2011, California, United States: Dry and pretty with aromas of rose petal and small strawberries. Rosé food pairings: spicy sausages. Drink: 2012 - 2013 120220 13.5% M 750 mL $17.95 Score: 87/100. July 2012. Best Value Rosé Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Show Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, California, United States: Pleasant, full-bodied with dark fruit. Nice enough. 140715 13.9% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, California, United States: Full-bodied and pleasant with dark fruit. Balanced and juicy. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: ribs, steaks, burgers. Drink: 2012 - 2015 331603 13.5% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 87/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Uruguay

Pisano Río De Los Pájaros Reserve Merlot Tannat 2008, Progreso, Uruguay: If you love oak -- crave it -- this is your wine. Loaded with smoke, toast and charry flavours plus some black fruit underneath. Full-bodied. Merlot Tannat food pairings: smokehouse chicken, dry-roasted herbed ribs. 269506 13.5% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 87/100. July 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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