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Santa Carolina Reserva De Familia Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Maipo Valley, Chile: Full-bodied Chilean Cabernet with aromas of cassis and tart blackberry. Layers of flavour with dark spice on the finish. This is the winery's flagship wine that's aged for 14 months in oak barrels. Pair with osso bucco. Drink: 2014-2018. 408658 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. September 5, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Santa Carolina Reserva De Familia Carmenère 2014, Rapel Valley, Chile: Savoury, juicy and mysterious: love it! Robust and brooding with exceptional value, like the rest of the wines in the Santa Carolina line-up. Big black fleshy fruit, loaded with toasty oak, tar and smoke. This full-bodied Chilean red wine is made from the country's signature red grape Carmenère. Features aromas of dark spice, graphite, mint, and cedar. Endless, deep and rich. Discuss world domination over a rare piece of filet mignon. Drink: 2017-2020. 34942 14% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 92/100. March 1, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Colchagua Valley DO, Chile: Deeply concentrated and full-bodied Chilean Cabernet with aromas of fleshy black plums and some eucalyptus. This winery practises sustainable dry farming. This wine was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2024-2030. 322586 14% XD 750 mL  $21.00 Score: 90/100. November 30, 2024 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Marchesi de Frescobaldi Nipozzano Riserva Chianti Rufina 2014, Tuscany DOC, Italy: A juicy, full-bodied Italian red wine from the heart of Tuscany in the Chianti region and made from the classic Sangiovese grape. Mouth-watering acidity for tangy tomato sauces. Drink: 2014-2020. 107276 13% XD 750 mL  $21.75 Score: 90/100. July 7, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

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