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Marcus James Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: A nice price for this full-bodied red wine. Aromas of black and purple plums with some blackberry and spice on the finish. Drink: 2012-2014. 518431 13.50% D 750 mL  $10.45 Score: 85/100. September 27, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review
Trapiche Reserve Syrah 2015, Argentina, Argentina: Juicy and fleshy with ripe blackberry and plum. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2015-2018. 222281 14% MD 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 88/100. August 4, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Trapiche Reserve Malbec 2015, Mendoza, Argentina: A tasty and full-bodied Argentine red wine made from the country's classic Malbec grape. The vines are planted between 750 and 1100 metres above sea level. Aromas of black fruit, pepper and toasty oak. Pair with grilled meats and Argentine asado (BBQ). Drink: 2015-2018. 614651 14% D 750 mL  $14.20 Score: 90/100. May 27, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Trapiche Pure Malbec 2015, Mendoza, Argentina: A full-bodied, juicy and savoury Argentine Malbec with aromas and flavours of black fruit and toasty oak. This is the convenient half bottle size. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2015-2018. 462507 14% D 375 mL  $8.95 Score: 89/100. January 1, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Argento Malbec 2015, Mendoza, Argentina: Sweet purple and black plums on the nose and palate of this full-bodied, smooth Argentine red wine made from the Malbec grape. Perfect for hamburgers. Great price. Drink: 2015-2018. 591693 13.50% D 750 mL  $9.95 Score: 87/100. November 9, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Deakin Estate Shiraz 2015, Murray Darling, North West Victoria, Australia: Lots of acidity and juicy black fruit flavours for grilled meats. Aromas of dark plums, toasty oak and blackberries. Smooth and full-bodied. Drink: 2015-2018. 560821 13.50% D 750 mL  $9.95 Score: 87/100. January 10, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
[yellow tail] Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, South Australia, Australia: A robust Australian Cabernet with delicious flavours of ripe blackberries and plums and some dark pepper. Pair with hamburgers. Drink: 2015-2018. 621623 13.50% MD 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 86/100. February 7, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
[yellow tail] Big Bold Red, New South Wales, Australia: This full-bodied red wine offers flavours of fleshy ripe raspberries and strawberries, along with notes of chocolate, mocha and espresso from toasty oak aging. Pair this wine with hearty meat dishes, including meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2016-2018. 350504 13.50% MD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 86/100. February 7, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Hardys Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, South Eastern Australia, Australia: A juicy, full-bodied, smooth red wine with attractive aromas and flavours of fleshy ripe black plums and toasty oak. Great value for this price. Try it with gourmet hamburgers and all the fixings. Drink: 2013-2015. 338012 12% D 750 mL  $13.00 Score: 87/100. October 17, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Deakin Estate Shiraz 2010, Murray Darling, North West Victoria, Australia: Lots of acidity and juicy black fruit flavours for food. Aromas of dark plums and blackberries. Smooth and full-bodied. Drink: 2012-2015. 560821 13.50% D 750 mL  $9.95 Score: 87/100. June 22, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
JJ McWilliams Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013, Australia, Australia: A solid value for this Australian red wine blend of Cabernet and Merlot grapes. Full-bodied, smooth with toasty oak and black fruit. Pair with hamburgers. Drink: 2013-2015. 621599 13% D 750 mL  $9.95 Score: 86/100. February 1, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
McWilliams Wines JJ McWilliam Shiraz Cabernet 2013, South Eastern Australia, Australia: A full-bodied, rich and supple Australian red wine blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Attractive aromas of fleshy ripe black fruit, toasty oak and mocha. Pair with meat dishes. Great price. Drink: 2007-2011. 16741 13.50% XD 750 mL  $9.95 Score: 87/100. February 7, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Quidni Estate Winery Whynot Red 2012, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC VQA, Canada: Juicy, savoury and full-bodied BC red wine blend. Aromas and flavours of mouth-watering blackberry and wild raspberry. Supple and easy drinking. Perfect for BBQ. Drink: 2013-2018. 860502 13% D 750 mL Score: 89/100. September 28, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Jackson-Triggs Proprietor's Select Merlot, Ontario, Canada: Savoury on the nose and palate with wild tart blackberry notes. Juicy, racy acidity to pair well with tangy tomato sauces. Nice price. Drink: 2015-2017. 383711 12.50% XD 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 86/100. June 9, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Santa Carolina Merlot 2015, Chile: Juicy, full-bodied and luscious with fleshy ripe flavours of purple plums and raspberry jam. Smooth and supple. This is an incredible price for this quality. Great party wine. Finishes with sweet spices. Pair with spaghetti bolognese sauce, meat balls, meat lovers' pizza and veal stew. Drink: 2015-2018. 361741 12.50% D 750 mL  $8.95 Score: 87/100. March 4, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Santa Carolina Shiraz 2015, Central Valley, Chile: A full-bodied, smooth Chilean red wine made from Shiraz grapes. Notes of black plum and blackberry with some oak and spice. Simple, straight-forward and well-priced. Pair with roasted skirt steak or fettuccine al ragu. Drink: 2015-2017. 644062 12.50% D 750 mL  $8.45 Score: 86/100. March 4, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork 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
Gato Negro 9 Lives Reserve 2015, Chile: Purple plums and blueberry pie flavours: lipsmacking tasty! Full-bodied and smooth. Perfect for barbecued meats. Drink: 2015-2017. 434647 13.50% D 750 mL  $11.95 Score: 88/100. October 10, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Las Mulas Reserva Organic Merlot 2015, Central Valley, Chile: Deep, deep black plum, fleshy, rich and enveloping. Fold up and have a nap inside this wine, wake up satisfied sensorily. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2015-2019. 454868 14% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 89/100. October 10, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Outstanding Organic Wine Full Review
Santa Rita 120 Cabernet Franc Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Central Valley, Chile: An incredible value for such a tasty, full-bodied Chilean red wine blend. This is a great party wine that you can buy by the caseload. This wine is named from the 120 people who led Chile's uprising for independence in 1840. They took refuge in the cellars of Santa Rita at the time. Drink: 2014-2018. 308247 13.50% D 750 mL  $9.95 Score: 89/100. August 3, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Caliterra Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Fleshy ripe purple and black plums on the nose and palate of this full-bodied, smooth Chilean red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Great price for the taste. Good party wine that won't break the budget. Pair with meat lovers' pizza and movie night. Drink: 2014-2017. 257329 13.50% D 750 mL  $8.95 Score: 87/100. September 18, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Caliterra Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Fleshy ripe purple and black plums on the nose and palate of this full-bodied, smooth Chilean red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Great price for the taste. Good party wine that won't break the budget. Pair with meat lovers' pizza and movie night. Drink: 2015-2018. 257329 13.50% D 750 mL  $8.95 Score: 88/100. April 25, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2015, Central Valley, Chile: A plush, juicy, berry-ripe Chilean red wine made from the Pinot Noir grape. I challenge you to find Pinot Noir this delicious at this low a price. Lots of ripe and fleshy cherry aromas and flavours. Pair with grilled chicken. Drink: 2017-2019. 341602 13% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 88/100. January 11, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Santa Carolina Reserva Estate Pinot Noir 2015, Leyda Valley, Chile: A juicy cherry-berry Chilean Pinot Noir. Medium-bodied and smooth with sweet cherry flavours. It's hard to get pinot at this price. Pair with grilled chicken. Drink: 2015-2018. 480574 13.50% XD 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 87/100. January 12, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review
Santa Carolina Reserva Merlot 2015, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Juicy and full-bodied with supple, smooth texture. Blackberries and black plums. Drink: 2015-2019. 324590 13.50% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. September 29, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review
Georges Duboeuf Gamay Nouveau 2016, Beaujolais, France: A second nouveau wine from George duBoeuf: buy both and compare. This is a lighter, more carefree version of the nouveau style. Cherry-berry and some banana notes. Pair with bistro fare. Drink: 2016-2017. 891846 12.50% D 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 87/100. July 6, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Georges Duboeuf Vin De Pays L'ardèche Gamay Noir 2015, Vin De Pays De L'Ardeche IGP, France: This attractive French red wine made from the Gamay grape has aromas of red berries and some floral notes. Light-bodied with vibrant acidity and smooth tannins. Pair with grilled seafood. Drink: 2015-2016. 12.50% D 750 mL  $12.85 Score: 87/100. July 6, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Chateau De Gourgazaud 2014, Languedoc, Roussilon, France: Solid value. Notes of woodsmoke, cassis and leather with some black pepper on the nose. Full-bodied and smooth. Layers of black fruit flavour. This wine is a blend of syrah and mouvedre grapes. Drink: 2015-2019. 22384 13.50% XD 750 mL  $12.55 Score: 87/100. March 3, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Louis Bernard 2015, Cotes Du Rhone, France: A solid performer, year after year. This robust red offers tasty notes of dark red fruit, cedar and some smoke. Great party wine. Drink: 2015-2018. 581645 13.50% XD 750 mL  $12.15 Score: 88/100. April 25, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Louis Bernard Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 2015, Cotes du Rhone Villages AOC, France: Full-bodied and savoury with dried herbs and chary black fruit and smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2015-2020. 391458 13% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 88/100. April 25, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full Review
Perrin & Fils Nature 2013, Côtes Du Rhône A.C., France: This classic French red wine is loaded with aromas of fleshy black plums, blackberries and blueberries. Full-bodied with smoky forest floor. Mouth-filling and rich with a long finish. Surprising acidity on the mid-palate: almost tingling in sensation on the tongue. One of the best organic wine producers worldwide. Pair with free range grilled chicken or beef. Drink: 2013-2018. 10363 13% XD 375 mL  $9.95 Score: 89/100. January 10, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Outstanding Organic Wine Full Review
Barton & Guestier Partager Domaine La Gardie Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Languedoc Pays d'oc IGP, France: Black fruit and oak notes on the nose of this full-bodied French red wine. Acidic attack mid-palate and some unripe black fruit. Pair with hamburgers. Drink: 2013-2015. 251074 12.50% D 750 mL  $9.95 Score: 81/100. March 3, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Perrin & Fils Nature 2014, Côtes Du Rhône A.C., France: This classic French red wine is loaded with aromas of fleshy black plums, blackberries and blueberries. Full-bodied with smoky forest floor. Mouth-filling and rich with a long finish. Surprising acidity on the mid-palate: almost tingling in sensation on the tongue. One of the best organic wine producers worldwide. Pair with free range grilled chicken or beef. Drink: 2013-2018. 10363 13.50% XD 375 mL  $9.95 Score: 88/100. January 11, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Outstanding Organic Wine Full Review
Cote Mas Rouge Intense 2015, Languedoc, France: Rustic, robust and tasty with notes of wild black cherry and cedar underbrush. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2015-2017. 470021 13.50% D 750 mL  $11.95 Score: 86/100. January 8, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
La Belle Angele Merlot 2015, France: A solid southern French Merlot, especially at this price. Smooth and medium-bodied with aromas and flavours of black and purple plums. Perfect for meat lovers pizza. Drink: 2015-2018. 470039 13% D 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 86/100. March 3, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Tsantali Makedonikos 2014, Macedonia, Greece: A pleasant cherry-berry Greek red wine. Medium-bodied, smooth and supple. Pair with pork chops. Drink: 2015-2018. 420539 12% D 750 mL  $9.95 Score: 87/100. August 4, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Tsantali Rapsani 2014, Thessalia, Greece: Juicy with racy acidity and aromas of dark cherry and spice. Medium-bodied and smooth. Pair with tangy dishes and tomato sauce. Drink: 2015-2019. 809418 13% XD 750 mL  $13.20 Score: 87/100. April 25, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Boutari Agiorgitiko 2015, Nemea, Greece: Cherry aromas with a medium-bodied weight and smooth texture. Smoky with a satisfying finish. Pair with lamb chops. Drink: 2015-2019. 172148 12.50% D 750 mL  $15.15 Score: 88/100. April 25, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Negrar Valpolicella 2015, Veneto, Italy: A full-bodied Italian red wine with black fruit and lots of acidity on the palate for tangy tomato sauce dishes. This is a blend of Corvina, Rodella and Molinara grapes. Drink: 2015-2018. 467936 13% D 750 mL  $11.95 Score: 87/100. March 3, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Castello di Gabbiano Chianti 2015, Tuscany DOCG, Italy: Savoury and juicy with attractive sour cherry notes. Supple and smooth and full-bodied. There's a lot to love in this wine. Racy acidity means this wine will dance with tomato sauce dishes, including pasta. Drink: 2016-2020. 78006 13% XD 750 mL  $17.00 Score: 89/100. April 26, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Mezzacorona Novello 2016, Alto Adige, Trentino, Italy: Italy's take on France's Beaujolais Nouveau style, bottled just weeks after the grapes are harvested and meant to be consumed young. Made from Teroldego grapes rather than Gamay in France. Vines grow in the foothills of the Dolomite mountains. Bright ruby hue with berry flavours. Pair with smoked meats and hard cheeses. Drink: 2016-2016. 443192 12% D 750 mL  $9.95 Score: 86/100. July 6, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Zenato 2013, Veneto IGT, Italy: A sweet plummy rich Italian red wine made using the traditional Appassimento method of drying grapes on straw mats before fermentation to add colour, concentration, alcohol and depth. Smooth with sweet cherries on the finish. This is a blend of indigenous grapes to the Veneto region and international grapes. Pair with spicy dishes. Drink: 2013-2018. 208579 13.50% D 750 mL  $14.40 Score: 87/100. March 3, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review
Mauro Alberello Primitivo 2015, Puglia I.G.T., Italy: Savoury and sweet with black fruit flavours. Alberello means "bush vine" and is a traditional vine training method in Italy. Juicy and full-bodied with lots of acidity on the palate of this Italian red wine made from Primitivo grapes (aka Zinfandel). Black raspberry and berry. Pair with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2015-2018. 441790 13.50% D 750 mL  $11.95 Score: 87/100. November 9, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Casal Thaulero Sangiovese 2014, Chieti IGP, Italy: Fleshy sweet blueberies and plums on the nose and palate of this Italian red wine. Robust, smooth and tasty with good aciidty for pasta and tomato sauce. Some spice and sweet cherry flavours on the finish. Made from Sangiovese grapes. Drink: 2014-2017. 588996 13% MD 750 mL  $6.95 Score: 86/100. September 18, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review
Farnese Casale Vecchio Montepulciano A'bruzzo 2013, Abruzzo, Italy: A full-bodied, rustic Italian red wine that offers incredible taste and quality for the price point. The estate of Casale Vecchio is situated 1,500 feet above sea level where the temperatures are moderated by the high altitude. Vines are planted using the guyot system at 5,500 vines per hectare for low yields. Winemaker Filippo Baccarolo uses a long maceration, malolactic fermentation and aging the wine 6 months in American oak. Aromas of smoke, blackberry and black currant. Pair with grilled meats and hard cheeses. Drink: 2014-2018. 612788 14% XD 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 88/100. October 23, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
L.A. Cetto Winery Petite Sirah 2014, Valle De Guadalupe, Baja, California, Mexico: Stewed prunes on the nose, full-bodied with some fleshy black plum on the palate. Good price. Pair with hamburgers. Drink: 2016-2017. 983742 14% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 86/100. March 4, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review
Cabriz Seleccionada Colheita 2014, Dão D.O.C., Portugal: This robust Portuguese red wine is smoky with black fruit aromas and flavours. Full-bodied and delicious. Perfect for parties and hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2017-2022. 247973 13% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. April 4, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Guadalupe 2013, Alentejo, Portugal: A robust Portuguese red wine that's deeply concentrated and smoky with attractive charred black fruit. Finishes with smoky black raspberry. This Vinho Tinto (red wine) from Quinto do Quetzal, is a blend of Trincadeira and Aragonez grapes (aka Tempranillo). Paired with grilled red meats. Drink: 2016-2019. 336313 13.50% XD 750 mL  $11.95 Score: 89/100. October 1, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Venerated Vegetarian Wine Full Review
Casa Santos Lima Bons Ventos 2014, Portugal: Sweet black and purple plums on the nose and palate. Full-bodied and smooth. The vines are planted in limestone and clay soils and are influenced by the Atlantic Ocean in moderating the climate. The wine undergoes a long maceration, traditional fermentation and is aged in oak barriques. This wine is a Spanish red wine blend of Castelao, Camarte, Tinta Muda and Touriga Nacional grapes. Pair with barbecued meats. Drink: 2015-2019. 462051 13% D 750 mL  $11.80 Score: 88/100. November 9, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full Review
Pedras Do Monte Cabernet Sauvignon Tinta Roriz 2013, Lisboa, Portugal: A simple, full-bodied Portuguese red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Tinto Roriz grapes. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2014-2016. 620658 13% D 750 mL  $10.55 Score: 84/100. June 9, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Flagstone Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Western Cape, South Africa: Some medicial mint and eculytus on the nose with tart blackcurrant and cassis. Full-bodied with a firm tannic grip. Needs a rare steak. Drink: 2014-2017. 358754 14% D 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 82/100. June 9, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Nederburg 56 Hundred Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2014, Paarl, South Africa: Savoury and juicy with dried herbs, wild tart berries and lots of acidity on the palate. Loads of toasty oak and charred black fruit. Lavish oak aging at work here in this full-bodied South African red wine blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Pair with prime rib or grilled meats. Drink: 2014-2017. 437442 13.50% D 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 87/100. June 9, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Flagstone Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: An incredibly delicious and robust South African red wine for the price! Made from the classic Cabernet Sauvignon grape, this wine offers lots of gorgeous toasty, smoky oak, coffee and black fruit on the nose and palate. On the palate it actually lifts up with berry ripe flavours. Perfect for hamburgers. Drink: 2013-2016. 358754 14% XD 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 87/100. October 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Thelema Red 2013, Western Cape, South Africa: What an extraordinary wine for the money! This robust South African red wine is a blend of cabernet sauvignon 12%, shiraz 25%, petit verdot 28%, merlot 27% and Grenache 7%. Aroas of black fruit, smoke and toasty oak. Perfect for prime rib. Drink: 2014-2017. 222570 14.50% XD 750 mL  $12.75 Score: 88/100. September 29, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Nederburg 56 Hundred Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2015, Paarl, South Africa: A terrific, full-bodied South African red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz grapes. Aromas of ripe blackberry and cassis. Pair with hamburgers. Drink: 2015-2018. 437442 13.50% D 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 87/100. August 27, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Borsao Garnacha 2015, Borja, Spain: This Spanish red wine offers extraordinary value and taste for the price. Aromas of purple plums and spice with fleshy sweet blackberries. This is a savoury, full-bodied blend of Garnacha, Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2015-2019. 386961 14.50% XD 750 mL  $11.95 Score: 90/100. November 9, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Anciano 7 Year Gran Reserva Tempranillo 2008, Valdepenas, Spain: Dark chocolate, mocha and toasty oak on the nose of this full-bodied Spanish red wine made from the Tempranillo grape. Pair with lamb and rosemary. This wine is aged for at least 18 months in oak barrels to add vanilla spice notes. Drink: 2010-2018. 464214 13% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 87/100. July 5, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review
Bodegas Piqueras Black Label Old Vine Garnacha 2014, Almansa, Spain: A dark, full-bodied Spanish red wine made from Garnacha (aka Grenache) Tintorera grapes. Blackened fruit and oak on the palate. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2014-2017. 470245 14% XD 750 mL  $11.95 Score: 86/100. March 3, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Castillo De Monseran Garnacha 2011, Cariñena, Spain: Terrific for the price point! Full-bodied with dark fruit and smoke. Some cherry-berry flavours on the palate and finish. Smooth and supple. Great party wine. Drink: 2012-2015. 73395 12.90% XD 750 mL  $9.25 Score: 87/100. March 7, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Hecula Bodegas Castano Monastrell 2009, Yecla, Spain: Tart red cherries, dust and smoke in this full-bodied, smooth red with mouth-watering acidity. Great price. Try it with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2012-2014. 143743 13.50% XD 750 mL  $8.90 Score: 86/100. September 12, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Smart Buy Wine Full Review
Bodegas Castano La Casona Monastrell 2014, Yecla, Spain: This supple, full-bodied Spanish red wine is made from 100% Monastrell grapes. The winery (bodegas) is located in south-eastern Spain in the region of Yecla. The grapes are sourced from dry farmed vineyards that average in age between 40 and 60 years old. Aromas of blackberry and cassis with smoke. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2015-2017. 143743 13.50% XD 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 90/100. November 12, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Smart Buy Wine Full Review
Torres Sangre De Toro Garnacha 2014, Catalonia, Spain: Juicy and full-bodied with aromas of black fruit on the nose and palate. Smooth with layers of pleasure. Great price. Pair with pepperoni pizza. Drink: 2014-2018. 6585 13.50% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 88/100. October 10, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Castillo De Monseran Garnacha 2014, Cariñena, Spain: Blackberry jam and raspberry perserves on the nose and palate of this Spanish red wine made from the Garnacha (aka Grenache) grape. Stright-up pleasure at an awesomely great price. Pair with hamburgers and all the fixins. Drink: 2014-2017. 73395 13% XD 750 mL  $9.25 Score: 87/100. September 28, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Beaulieu Vineyard Coastal Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, California, United States: Great value for this full-bodied, supple and smooth Cabernet Sauvignon from California. Great for casual gatherings involving pizza or hamburgers. Drink: 2013-2017. 569871 13.50% XD 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 87/100. August 15, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Big House Winery Big House Red 2013, California, United States: Rustic, robust Californian red wine with aromas of toasty oak, black fruit, tar and spice. Decant 1 hour and pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2014-2017. 178632 13% D 750 mL  $11.00 Score: 87/100. August 27, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Smart Buy Wine Full Review

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