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Top 20 Wines Under $20: The Summer Fever Edition

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Santa Carolina Reserva De Familia Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Maipo Valley, Chile: Firm tannic grip on the palate, with black tart fruit and toasty oak aromas, full-bodied and savoury. Great wine for the price. This wine was aged in oak barrels for 14 months. Pair with a juicy, rare steak. Drink: 2014-2018. 408658 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. July 10, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Penfolds Thomas Hyland Shiraz 2012, South Australia, Australia: Campfire hickory smoke on the nose with a savoury, meaty weave through the palate. Charred black fruit. So seductive, so rich and full-bodied, yet also so balanced. Pair with a rare, juicy steak. Drink: 2014-2018. 611210 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. July 10, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

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