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Saltram Wine Estate Mamre Brook Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Seductive nose of cassis and blackberry aromas. A superbly crafted wine with tremendous balance yet it's still lip-smacking, juicy-delicious. This cabernet has both structure and elegance with a long finish. Perfect for hearty meat dishes. Smoke and cedar on the finish: very savoury and satisfying! Drink: 2012-2016. 48579 15.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. December 7, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Kilikanoon Wines Killerman's Run Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2012, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: A full-bodied Australian red wine blend with classic aromas of black fruit, smoke and pepper. Firm tannins and good structure. Pair with braised meats. Drink: 2014-2018. 412189 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. September 19, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Sister's Run Old Testament Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: So savoury and rich, with intense blackberry, dark plum, wild herb, minty flavours on the palate and a luxurious dark spice and vanilla finish. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for this wine were sourced from the Old Testament vineyard in the heart of the Coonawarra region. Pair with a juicy, grilled ribeye steak. Drink: 2019-2025. 478271 14.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. April 24, 2020 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review
Rivarose Brut Prestige Sparkling Rosé, Salon de Provence, Mediterranean, Provence I.G.P ., France: A lovely sparkling Rosé blend of Syrah and Grenache grapes from southern France. Crisp and refreshing with notes of field strawberries and spice. Pair with lobster or roast chicken. Drink: 2024-2026. 515288 12% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 88/100. December 14, 2024 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review
Estate Argyros Santorini Assyrtiko 2015, Santorini P.D.O., Greece: Crisp and clean with no oak. You may not familiar with this Greek white wine or the grape, but give it a try and get out of your white wine rut. Pair with shellfish. Drink: 2017-2020. 346055 13.50% XD 750 mL  $27.50 Score: 89/100. August 4, 2016 Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review
Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco 2016, Südtirol - Alto Adige D.O.C., Italy: A lovely, characterful Italian white wine made from the Pinot Bianco grape. Racy acidity for seafood. Great value. Drink: 2018-2020. 907691 12.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. June 9, 2018 Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
San Felice Chianti Classico 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A medium-bodied Chianti with black cherry, savoury spice and smoky toasty oak aromas on the nose. Produced from mostly Sangiovese, elegant with spicy red berries, dried tobacco, leathery notes and finishing long and spicy on the palate. Pair with grilled pork, fennel sausages. Drink: 2020-2034. 282996 13% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. January 8, 2020 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Rocca delle Macìe Famiglia Zingarelli Riserva Chianti Classico 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Famiglia Zingarelli's Rocca Delle Macìe 2016 is a silky Riserva Chianti Classico with great acidity for food. Produced by Famiglia Zingarelli this is a dark, robust mouth-watering mostly Italian Sangiovese red with a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and aged 24 months in French Allier barrels. Look for earthy, ripe blackberry, blueberry, savoury herb and smoked meat flavours on this full-bodied red wine from the Tuscany wine region. Pair with a savoury mushroom and cheesy pizza. Drink: 2019-2033. 930966 13% XD 750 mL  $25.95 Score: 94/100. April 1, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review
Kim Crawford Small Parcels Spitfire Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: This is a more complex and richly woven Sauvignon Blanc than the winery's entry-level version. There's a longer pungency and persistence of flavours. Very mouth-filling and luscious with surprising lift and vibrancy. Winemaker Anthony is after more ripe tropical fruit in this expression, such as passion fruit, melon, and guava. So vibrant and expressive with clean slate and white citrus on the finish. Pair with mussels, oysters and scallops. Drink: 2014-2018. 38240 12.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 94/100. December 12, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Blissful Blue Cheese Wine Full Review
Bellingham The Bernard Series Chenin Blanc 2016, Coastal Region W.O., South Africa: This is a gorgeous South African Chenin Blanc! There is nothing else like it, and as far as I'm concerned no one, does it better. Aromas of white peach, almonds and lemon-lanolin. The grapes are grown on 40-year-old bush vines. Almost full-bodied and brimming with character. Pair with roast chicken. Drink: 2018-2022. 12724 14% D 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 93/100. June 9, 2018 Top Rated White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review
Faustino Gran Reserva 2004, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain  976662 12.80% XD 750 mL  $36.95. November 28, 2015 Full Review
Faustino I Gran Reserva 2006, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: A lovely full-bodied and mature mostly Tempranillo red wine (with some Graciano and Mazuelo). Earthy with dried herb and dried fruit aromas on the nose. Spicy with leather, dried fruit and tobacco leaf flavours on the palate. The time has come to drink this wine. Pair with game roasts and grilled game sausages. Drink: 2019-2021. 976662 13.50% XD 750 mL  $31.95 Score: 91/100. April 24, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

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