19 Crimes Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, South Australia, Australia: A terrific, full-bodied, well-structured Australian red wine made from the classic Cabernet Sauvignon grape. This wine offers aromas of minty blackberry, toasty oak and dark spice. On the palate, it's savoury, meaty, and juicy mouth-watering. Perfect for prime rib. The wine is named in honour of the original convicts who settled in Australia.
Drink: 2016-2021. 461525 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. November 9, 2016
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Escudo Rojo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: From the Maipo Valley wine region, Baron Philippe de Rothschild's Escudo Reserva 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from sustainably grown grape. Fragrant and rich on the nose and palate with ripe black currant, bramble leaf, mocha and flinty mineral notes with a long dark bark berry finish. Tannins are velvety. Expressive and impressive at $19. Drink: 2023-2025. 13434 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 4, 2023
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Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Aconcagua Costa D.O., Chile: From the Aconcagua Costa wine region, Arboleda 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value Chilean Cab at $20. Produced by Eduardo Chadwick, this dry, medium-plus-bodied, vegan-friendly and fruity Cab is rich in blackberry, herbal and toasted oak spice flavours with good acidity for food and refreshing on the palate. Tannins are structured. The grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Las Vertientes zone on the west side of the Aconcagua Valley and the wine was aged 14 months in oak barrels (30% new). Drink or hold. Drink: 2023-2029. 606764 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. December 16, 2023
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Tenute Rossetti Poggio Civetta Governo All'uso 2021, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From Farnese, Poggio Civetta Governo All’uso 2021 is an elegant, medium-plus-bodied red blend comprising 70% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, with the remainder split between Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Crafted via the governo method—where a portion of the grapes is partially dried for up to four weeks before being combined with the must—it gains extra depth and a luxuriously smooth texture, further refined by five months in French oak. This vintage unfurls expressive dark cherry, red berry, herbaceous, and spicy notes, making it a wonderful match with pasta in a sun-dried tomato marinara sauce. Drink: 2025-2026. 14362 13.50% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. May 10, 2025
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Sweet Shiraz - Jam Jar, Canada, South Africa 286053 12.50% 750 mL $17.95. January 1, 2013
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Muga Reserva 2013, Rioja DOCa, Spain: A robust Spanish red wine blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, and 10% of Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan) grapes. The wine was aged 24 months in French and American oak casks. Aromas of black fruit, toasty oak and smoke. Rich and generous. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2015-2021. 177345 14% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 92/100. September 3, 2017
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