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Cono Sur Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Maipo Valley, Chile: A full-bodied Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon that offers excellent value for this price. Rich and robust with dark fruit flavours, the grapes grow in the El Recurso block of vines planted in alluvial soils which used to be the site of a river. Supple and polished. Pair with gourmet hamburgers. Drink: 2014-2019. 439364 14% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 89/100. January 26, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review
Santa Carolina Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2015, Central Valley, Chile: Juicy and full-bodied with fleshy flavours of black plum and blackberry. Smooth and supple. Finished with spicy sweet wood notes and toasted oak. Pair with chicken fricassee. Drink: 2016-2018. 245282 13% D 750 mL  $8.95 Score: 87/100. March 4, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review
Casas del Bosque Reserva Pinot Noir 2014, Casablanca Valley, Chile: Fleshy black plum on the nose with some rich mocha notes: fleshy-ripe-sweet though it's a dry wine. Full-bodied with great acidity for roast chicken. Bold and vibrant, yet still elegant. Made from young vines grown in the Casablanca Valley planted on hillside blocks in red clay and decomposed granite. Loaded with dark berry on the finish. Drink: 2016-2018. 995068 14% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. October 10, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Casas del Bosque Reserva Carmenère 2015, Rapel Valley, Chile: A rich, full-bodied Chilean red wine made from the country's signature red wine grape Carmenere. Aromas of dark fruit and smoke. Made from grapes grown in the Rapel Valley that are hand-harvested in May. The grapes were crushed and de-stemmed in stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for 10 months. Pair with roast beef. Tremendous value. Drink: 2015-2019. 205872 13.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. August 19, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

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