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Blazon 2013, California Drink: 2014-2017. . March 1, 2012 Full Review
Argento Malbec 2012, Mendoza, Argentina    $10.00. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Peter Lehmann Wines The Barossan Shiraz 2015, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: A generous, juicy, full-bodied Australian red wine made from the country's classic Shiraz grape in the region known for it, the Barossa Valley. Aromas of fleshy black plum, toasty oak, smoke and pencil led. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2016-2021. 522235 14.50% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 93/100. June 9, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review
Tightrope Winery Pinot Noir 2012, Naramata Bench, Penticton, Okanagan Valley, Canada Drink: 2015-2018. 13% D 750 mL. March 1, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review
Carmen Gran Reserva Carmenère 2015, El Peñasco Vineyard, Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile: The 2015 vintage of the Carmen Gran Reserva is made from mostly Carmenère grapes, and the wine is matured in French oak for 10 months. The soils in which this full-bodied Chilean Carmenère is planted are granitic (granite) and well-suited to the deeply penetrating Carmenère vine roots. Shallower soils and steep slopes moderate the vines' vigour and concentrate flavour. The climate in Apalta is also ideal for this varietal with 29 to 33 degree Celsius average daytime temperatures a and mild nights during the growing season. Finishes with dark spices and vanilla smoke. This classic Chilean red wine is savoury, dark and complex with a chewy, full-bodied mid-palate. Layers of black fruit with a long finish. The Carmenère grapes are sourced from the El Peñasco Vineyard. Superbly crafted for this price. Great structure and persistence of flavours on the finish. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2018-2022. 439166 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. March 3, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Moselland Ars Vitis Riesling 2016, Mosel, Germany Drink: 2017-2019. 589150 8.80% M 750 mL  $15.00. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Roméo et Juliette La Cappuccina Veneto i.g.t. 2012, Veneto, Italy   750 mL  $17.65. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Ruffino Ducale Riserva Chianti Classico 2010, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Dried herbs, cedar brush and tart, wild black cherry on this nose of this robust Italian red wine. Ruffino's Chianti Classico Riserva is a dependable bottle year after year. It's aged for 24 months in oak, and oak does not dominate at all. Rather it provides a lovely wisp of smoke on the finish. Pair with a rack of lamb. Drink: 2014-2018. 45195 13.50% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 90/100. August 15, 2014 Full Review
Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Paso Robles, United States Drink: 2013-2016. 738823 13.50% XD 750 mL  $23.95. September 12, 2013 Full Review
Cabernet Sauvignon - Michael David Freakshow 2011 2011, California, United States  405175 14.50% XD 750 mL  $29.95. January 1, 2014 Full Review
Pinot Gris - J Vineyards, United States  14.30%  750 mL  $16.75. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Kirkland Signature Carneros Pinot Noir 2008, Napa/Sonoma, United States  . March 1, 2012 Full Review

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