Alta Vista Premium Chardonnay 2012, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: A fabulous find! Full-bodied, buttery chardonnay a discount price. Lovely richness and satisfaction. Yay! Drink: 2013-2016. 166504 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. October 26, 2013
Best Value White Wine. Smart Buy Wine Full Reviewd'Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2011, Australia, Australia: Great intensity of flavour! Nice honeyed pea aromas (but it’s a bone dry wine) along with apricot notes. Medium-bodied and zippy. Roussanne is one of the lesser-known but fabulous white grapes of the wine world, traditionally grown in the Rhone Valley of France. This interpretation of Roussanne is vibrant and mouth pleasing. Yes please! Drink: 2013-2016. 656710 13.50% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. October 26, 2013
Top Rated White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Reviewd'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Gorgeous! Juicy and full-bodied with a savoury, mouth-watering core that goes on forever. The catalogue says 2009 but we tasted 2008 so check what's on the shelves. Drink: 2013-2017. 936971 14.50% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 94/100. October 26, 2013
Top Rated Red Wine. Full ReviewWynns Coonawarra Estate Chardonnay 2012, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Full-bodied and balanced with lovely aromas of green apple, smoke and butter. Lovely stonefruit on the finish along with some toasty oak. Knock your socks off with this lovely chardonnay! Drink: 2013-2016. 468728 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. April 15, 2015
Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Reviewd'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2010, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Meaty, savoury and lip-smacking delicious! Enticing eucalyptus and blackberry aromas in this full-bodied, smooth red. Sure to please even the most hardened cabernet fan. Loaded with concentrated dark red fruit flavours on the finish, along with a spice kick. Drink: 2013-2016. 984021 14.50% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. November 23, 2013
Best Beef Wine Full ReviewWolf Blass Gold Label Shiraz 2010, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: This full-bodied red wine offers signature aromas of dark, fleshy ripe blackberries, a hint of oak and a mouth-watering juiciness. Terrific Australian shiraz, especially for this price. Loaded with delicious dark fruit flavours, incredible depth, concentration and length. Drink: 2012-2017. 590273 14% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 93/100. November 9, 2013
Top Rated Red Wine. Full ReviewSanta Carolina Reserva De Familia Carmenère 2010, Rapel Valley, Chile: Robust and brooding with exceptional value, like the rest of the wines in its line-up. Big black fleshy fruit, loaded with toasty oak, tar and smoke. Endless, deep and rich. Discuss world domination. Drink: 2013-2017. 34942 15% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. August 30, 2014
Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewDomaine Les Aphillanthes Cuvée Les Galets Plan De Dieu 2010, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France: A full-bodied, glorious wine with savoury and meaty aromas and flavours of cedar, wild black fruit and dark spices. Seductive aromas of anise, smoke, and black cherry liqueur on the finish, which is long and satisfying. Drink: 2013-2017. 252270 14.50% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. October 12, 2013
Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewStag's Leap Wine Cellars Karia Chardonnay 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States: A full-bodied white wine with great balance. Peach and butterscotch. Try it with roast chicken. Drink: 2013-2016. 27216 13.50% XD 750 mL $51.00 Score: 90/100. November 23, 2013
Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full ReviewFolie à Deux Chardonnay 2011, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: A full-bodied luscious chardonnay that offers enticing aromas of fleshy peach and just enough toasty oak and butterscotch. Very accessible and downright delicious. Where's my roast chicken? Drink: 2013-2016. 146951 13.50% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. August 3, 2014
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