Barossa Valley Estate Ebenezer Shiraz 2007, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: This spectacular red wine manages to be both rich and deeply flavoured yet fresh and vibrant. How do they do that? Well, I'm not going to spend a lot of time trying to figure it out: let's just enjoy the fruits of their labour, shall we? A corridor of cool mint blackberry happiness breezes up from the glass. Full-bodied, supple and gulpable. You will want more so don't just buy one bottle. Great with hearty meat dishes. Love that this is a mature Shiraz: hard to find those on the market these days: offers an intriguing look at just how well superbly crafted Australian Shiraz can age. Drink: 2012-2017. 971705 13.50% D 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 94/100. December 12, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Santa Rita Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Maipo Valley, Chile: A beautifully balanced and elegant cabernet. Enticing aromas of blackberry, cassis and blackcurrant with just a hint of mint. Full-bodied and ultra smooth. Drink: 2012-2016. 253872 13.50% D 750 mL  $14.00 Score: 89/100. June 22, 2012 Best Beef Wine Full Review