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Cheval Des Andes Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Mendoza, Argentina: A spicy, smoky, sexy number that is one of Argentina's icon wines. Produced by a joint venture between Argentina's Terrazas winery and Bordeaux's Chateau Cheval Blanc, this masterpiece of winemaking spares no expense, from pitifully low yields in the vineyards to the best French oak barrels. Black plums, licorice and blackberries co-mingle in this unforgettable wine. One for collectors. This is a blend of 60% Malbec, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot , 7% Petit Verdot. 78675 14% XD 750 mL  $85.00 Score: 96/100. June 12, 2009 Full Review
Cheval Des Andes Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2001, Mendoza, Argentina: Here's proof that Argentine wines can age beautifully, taking on deep flavors and more complexity. We find tertiary aromas of leather (saddle naturally), violets, spice and cigar box. This one is ready to drink now but will likely last another 8 years. This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 60% , Malbec 40%. Magnificent! 14% XD 750 mL  $85.00 Score: 96/100. June 12, 2009 Full Review
Graffigna Centenario Reserve Malbec 2010, San Juan, Argentina: Stunning quality and taste for this price point! Dark, deep and delicious with layers of fleshy black plums and smoke. Perfect for BBQs and potluck gatherings. Drink: 2012-2014. 230474 14% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 88/100. June 22, 2012 Best Beef Wine Full Review
Versado Peter Gamble & Ann Sperling Malbec 2012, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: Peppery and full-bodied with blackberry, some mint, some smoke and dark spice on the nose. Intriguing and robust and velvet smooth texture. Savoury, juicy and long on the finish. Terrific with a wide range of meat dishes. Good bones and breeding. Drink: 2013-2016. 317008 13.80% XD 750 mL  $25.95 Score: 90/100. November 23, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review
Catena Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: Solid, smoky, good acidity black charred fruit, balanced. Pair with a rare filet mignon. Drink: 2014-2018. 478727 14% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 87/100. July 10, 2015 Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review
Alamos Seleccion Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: A robust red with great depth and complexity at an excellent price point. Syrah add so much character to this blend with fleshy blackberries and cherries. It's full-bodied, balanced and smooth. Perfect for grilled meats and hard cheeses. Highly recommended. Drink: 2013-2018. 322800 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. June 24, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Mendoza, Argentina: Sexy Argentine red wine for sensualists. A rich, deeply concentrated red with blackberry liqueur and blueberry preserve aromas. Smooth and full-bodied. Fantastic for barbecues. This is a red for hedonists and evenings beside a crackling fire. Drink: 2017-2022. 135202 14.50% XD 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 91/100. April 28, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz Mataro 2013, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: A full-bodied Australian red wine blend of traditional Rhone varieties: Shiraz (about 90%) and Mourvèdre (about 10%) grapes with terrific structure and depth. Judicious use of oak wraps around blackberries and some dark spice notes. The wine was aged in second use American oak barrels. A pleasantly long, dry finish. Another classic red from Australia. Perfect for grilled meats: smooth yet robust. Finishes with dark fruits, pepper and spice. Pair with braised meats or stew. Drink: 2015-2019. 468629 14.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. September 19, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Hungerford Hill Wines Fishcage Shiraz Viognier 2006, South Eastern, Australia: Vintages Wine Panel: The two most recent vintages of this wine have won numerous awards. And while this 2006 has yet to be reviewed, we expect it will do equally well. A blend of 93% Shiraz and 7% Viognier, it is made in a modern style for early drinking. Enjoy its peppery blackberry and slightly floral (from the Viognier) flavors and aromas. My note: This enticing red offers aromas of ripe sweet plums, blackberries, fig paste and ground pepper. It’s a plush and supple wine that will give lots of pleasure to full-bodied wine lovers. Incredible quality for the money. 77958 14.50% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 87/100. January 31, 2009 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Quails' Gate Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2006, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, Canada: Gorgeously ripe with tart cherries playing in the background to create a mouth-watering sensation. Silky layers of polished tannins in this medium-bodied red. Not oaky or smoky, just pure berry essence and finesse. Perfect for a romantic dinner. 560052 13.70% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. August 29, 2009 Full Review
Quails' Gate Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2014, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia Bc V.Q.A., Canada: Gorgeous depth and concentration of flavour in this iconic BC Pinot Noir, yet it's not heavy at all. Aromas of fleshy ripe black cherries, violets and some dark spice on the nose follow through on the palate. This is seductive Pinot that gives liquid definition to opulence. Pair it with something naughty. Love, love the mouth-watering juiciness! Try it with roast turkey. Drink: 2016-2019. 585760 14% XD 750 mL  $27.95 Score: 93/100. August 20, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review
Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Maipo Valley, Chile: Terrific bold red wine from Chile's Maipo Valley. This wine is made from diverse blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes within the Maipo Valley. The wine was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. A savoury and juicy Chilean cabernet sauvignon with aromas of fleshy black plums and blackberries. A full-bodied red wine that's smooth and eminently gulpable. Dark red in the glass, mouth-filling in the palate. Finishes with smoke and spice. Great depth and length in the glass and on the palate. Polished tannins and a good finish. Great with pizza or gourmet hamburgers. Drink: 2016-2019. 18721 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. May 15, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review
Falernia Reserva Carmenère 2013, Elquí Valley, Chile  269175 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95. October 31, 2015 Full Review
Vina Tarapaca Gran Reserva Carmenere 2013, Maipo Valley, Chile Drink: 2016-2020.   $20.00. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Escudo Rojo Baron Philippe Rothschild 2011, Maipo Valley, Chile Drink: 2013-2017. 464354 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95. January 1, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Nicolas Potel Montagny 1Er Cru Pinot Noir 2007, A.C., Burgundy, France: Vintages Wine Panel: Classic, elegantly oaked southern Burgundy white. Toast, baked apple, tropical fruit, hazelnut, butter and mineral tones all present themselves for your approval. Dry with very nice harmony between the fruit and the oak. Medium full-bodied with a very long and very pleasing finish. My note: Gloriously voluptuous! White peach and pear with butter and vanilla-spice. Full-bodied and round. 127431 13% XD 750 mL  $28.95 Score: 92/100. August 15, 2009 Full Review
Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir Syrah Carignan Mourvèdre 2011, La Clape, Languedoc, France: The grapes for this French red wine blend are planted closer to the Mediterranean sea and therefore there are more spice accents in the finished wine along with red fruits, lavender and pepper. The vines are planted at an altitude of 200 metres above sea level, which preserves their freshness with cool nights. The soils consist of limestone plateau that's thousands of years old. The finish has moorland accents. Pair with rosemary lamb. Although the Languedoc is the world's largest wine region with 235,000 acres, it is not one homogenous mass or style wine-wise. There are actually 5 sub-climates and more than 50 different grapes used in varying blends. Compare that to the 5 grapes used in Bordeaux. There are also 8 different and distinctive winds that blow through the vines here as compared to one in the Rhone, the Mistral. Drink: 2015-2019. 370262 14% XD 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 93/100. April 2, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Loosen Bros. Dr. L Riesling 2014, Mosel Qualitätswein, Germany: One of the best values on the liquor store shelf. This lovely, floral, light-bodied German Riesling still packs lots of flavour. Serve chilled as an aperitif or companion to seafood. Drink: 2014-2017. 599274 8.50% M 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. June 11, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Pio Cesare Barolo Nebbiolo 2004, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy: Barolo is style you crave or don’t. Tarry notes rip across black fruit and smoke. It’s a wine that needs time but given that chance it is absolutely phenomenal, like this one. 736587 14% XD 750 mL  $74.95 Score: 93/100. June 6, 2009 Full Review
Te Awa Winery Left Field Pinot Noir 2016, Marlborough, New Zealand: Smooth, supple and medium-bodied New Zealand Pinot Noir. Aromas of fleshy black cherry. Pair with grilled chicken. Drink: 2017-2021. 942143 13% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 90/100. May 3, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Estay Prieto Picudo 2012, La Mancha, Spain: Purple and black plums with blueberries. Firm tannins on the palate of this full-bodied Spanish red wine. decant 1-2 hours and pair with rare meats. Drink: 2016-2019. 393140 13.50% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 88/100. September 17, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Dominio Dostares Estay Prieto Picudo 2011, La Mancha, Spain  393140 14% XD 750 mL  $15.95. January 9, 2015 Full Review
Montecillo Crianza Tempranillo 2010, Rioja, Spain Drink: 2014-2017. 144493 13.50% D 750 mL  $16.00. November 11, 2016 Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review
Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel 2011, Sonoma County, California, United States: A huge, big, black wine of terrific concentration, depth and complexity from the old vine grapes. One of my favourite Californian Zinfandels. See chapter one of my book Red, White and Drunk All Over for a visit with the Seghesio family. Drink: 2013-2019. 56879 15% D 750 mL  $52.25 Score: 92/100. September 27, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Chloe Wines Chloe Chardonnay 2012, California, United States  392597 13.50%  750 mL  $19.95. January 1, 2014 Full Review
California Red Blend - Chloe No. 249 2012, California, United States  392589 13.50%  750 mL  $17.95. January 1, 2014 Full Review
Ravenswood Vintners Blend Old Vine Zinfandel 2008, California, United States: Bright notes of brambleberry, blueberry and raspberry with lovely liveliness and layers of textured flavour. Smooth with polished tannins and a warm finish. Perfect for pizza and movie night. 359257 13.60% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. October 29, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review
Cline Cellars Syrah 2007, Sonoma County, California, United States: Vintages Wine Panel: Made with grapes sourced primarily from Cline’s Sonoma County vineyards, this well-priced, fleshy and full-bodied Syrah will have you singing its praises! Look for aromas and flavors of blackberry, cracked pepper, plum and leather with a hint of oak, and a medium-long, peppery finish. My note: One of the best values in the liquor store for when when you want a full-on, robust red with juicy berry flavors but not heavy oak. This is a superb wine: This producer is always consistently great at every price point in its range. This wine is part of the Vintages Essentials Collection. 733758 14.30% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 90/100. April 21, 2009 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel 2005, Lodi, United States: Vintages Wine Panel: Proprietors Steve and Lori Felton’s vine-growing roots run deep, going back five generations in Lodi. This rich and ultra-ripe Zinfandel is full-bodied with intense cherry, raspberry and dried-fruit flavours. Soft and easy-drinking. My note: A generous, full-bodied zinfandel with ripe berry notes. 336064 15% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 90/100. May 24, 2008 Full Review
7 Deadly Zinfandel 2006, California, United States: A smoky, spicy number with delicious black fruit and berries. Zip and zing in this full-bodied red. Drink: 2008-2012. 59311 14.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 89/100. November 8, 2008 Full Review
Ridge Vineyards Three Valleys Zinfandel 2006, Sonoma County, California, United States: A blend of 80% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah, 5% Carignan, 5% Grenache. Ridge is famous for its Zinfandels: some would call these benchmark wines for California and the world. Opulent blackberries, plums, currants, spice, meat and smoke. 652875 14.20% XD 750 mL  $59.95 Score: 94/100. December 6, 2008 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review
Ravenswood Vintners Blend Old Vine Zinfandel 2014, California, United States: A beautifully textured and full-bodied Californian Zinfandel that's smooth and supple. Perfect for grilled meats with its dark cherry flavours. Drink: 2015-2020. 359257 14% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. May 3, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full Review
Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel 2014, Lodi, California, United States: A gorgeously rich and full-bodied Californian Zinfandel from one of the state's top producers. Aromas of black plums, smoke and dark spice. Smooth and perfect for barbecued meats. Drink: 2014-2019. 942599 14.50% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 92/100. September 16, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review
Brazin (B)Old Vine Zinfandel 2014, Lodi, California, United States: A blockbuster California Zin: smoky, juicy and rockin with black fruit flavour. Yes please! A terrific, full-bodied Californian Zinfandel with classic aromas of black and purple plums wrapped in smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2017-2022. 256750 14.50% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 92/100. May 15, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

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