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Top 20 Wines Under $20: The April Hope Springs Eternal Edition

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Cousiño Macul Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay 2013, Maipo Valley, Chile: Great value for this full-bodied, toasty Chilean Chardonnay. In 1969, the Cousiño-Macul winery made the first Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay, a trademarked designation reserved for the producer's best Chardonnay from the vintage. A small part of this white wine was matured for 7 months in small French oak barrels, and an even smaller amount was put through a malolactic fermentation to soften some of the acidity. Pair with veal chops. Drink: 2013-2016. 730044 13.50% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 88/100. April 4, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Casa Silva Los Lingues Gran Reserva Carmenère 2012, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Tasty and savoury with dark toasty fruit. Full-bodied and smooth. Concentrated, intense aromas and flavours of black fruit dipped in racy, dark spices. There's an expansive peacock spread of flavours on the palate of glorious, fleshy fruit. A real wow wine. Drink: 2013-2017. 236314 14% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. March 21, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

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