Argentina
Crios Susana Balbo Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: Tasty and full-bodied Argentine red wine with black fruit and toasty smoke aromas. Supple and smooth. Winemaker Susana Balbo is one of the most respected names in the Argentine wine industry. This particular Malbec has a great finish. Pair with lamb chops. Great price. Malbec food pairings: cheese pizza, veal, beef, tagliatelle alla Bolognese (pasta), chicken herb-rubbed roast. Drink: 2014 - 2018 538784 14% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Susana Balbo Signature Dominio Del Plata Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: Blueberry-blackberry pie aromas on the nose of this amazing Argentine red wine, with enticing dark spices and smoke nuances. Pair with roast beef or prime rib. Great price. Highly recommended. Malbec food pairings: pizza, lamb, spicy sausage, beef, meatloaf.. Drink: 2015 - 2018 79798 14.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2014, Mendoza, Argentina: Smoky with charred black fruit. Honkin big and mouth-filling. Full-on palate whacker for grilled burgers and people who talk too loudly and ignore personal space. Malbec food pairings: lamb burgers, grilled steaks, spicy sausage, breaded veal cutlets. Drink: 2016 - 2020 50849 14.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bodega Piedra Negra Gran Lurton Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: This full-bodied, single vineyard Argentine red wine offers incredible depth, concentration and power. Black fruit and juicy goodness. This is a single-vineyard Uco Valley Cabernet Sauvignon featuring aromas of black raspberry and cloves. The vines for this robust Argentine Cabernet are planted in the foothills of the Andes. Finishes with dark fruit and toasty oak. Highly recommended. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled New York strip loin, barbecued ribs in sauce, braised pork shanks, strong cheeses, Margherita pizza. Drink: 2016 - 2020 980334 14% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Australia
Yalumba The Scribbler Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2012, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Yalumba always delivers, and the 2012 vintage of this delicious Shiraz Cabernet blend is no exception! I love how they achieve brightness in even a dark full-bodied red. This one is simple gorgeous with layer after lapping layer of fleshy, round plums and berries. Perfect for movie night or with meat lovers' pizza. Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz food pairings: rich beef, lamb dishes. Drink: 2015 - 2018 165811 14% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cheviot Red Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2013, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia: A lovely cool-climate, maritime pinot noir that shows the moderating and cooling effects of the ocean. A zesty seam of acidity with ripe cherry notes. Closed with a screwcap. Mornington Peninsula is becoming one of the most recognized and coveted Pinot Noir producing regions in Australia. Finishes with black cherry and smoke. Pair with roast chicken or turkey. Pinot Noir food pairings: smoked salmon, veal, grilled pork, coq au vin, beef bourguignon. Drink: 2014 - 2019 58073 12.6% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Barossa Valley Estate E & E Black Pepper Shiraz 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Terrific, savoury and juicy Australian red wine from an iconic producer in the heart of the country's Shiraz-land, the Barossa Valley. This full-bodied Shiraz finishes with dried herbs and fleshy black plum. Supple and smooth. Pair with ribeye steak. Drink: 2012 - 2019 731620 15% XD 750 mL $96.95 Score: 94/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Parker Coonawarra Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia: A hint of mint on the nose and palate of this cool-climate Australian red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in the Coonawarra region. Lots of fleshy ripe blackberry on the palate of this full-bodied wine. Pair with hearty meat dishes. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rich lamb, beef stroganoff, barbecued ribs, fruit chutneys, cassoulet, steak fajitas. Drink: 2016 - 2022 467571 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2013, South Australia, Australia: A rich, complex, full-bodied red wine blend of 51% Cabernet and 49% Shiraz grapes from one of Australia's best producers. Black cherry liqueur aromas and flavours on the nose and mid-palate. The grapes are grown in Wrattonbully, Barossa, McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek and Robe regions. The wine was matured 12 months in American oak hogshead barrels, of which 40% were new. Penfold's Bin 389 is sometimes referred to fondly as "Baby Grange" as sells for a fraction of the winery's flagship Grange, but still demonstrates superb craftsmanship in the hands of chief winemaker Peter Gago and his team. Pair with grilled meats. Highly recommended. Cabernet Shiraz food pairings: beef Carpaccio, roast beef, roast leg of lamb. Drink: 2016 - 2022 309625 14.5% XD 750 mL $100.00 Score: 93/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
John Glaetzer John's Blend Margarete's Shiraz 2012, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia: Coffee, mocha, espresso and dark chocolate from generous oak aging, yet delicious. Full-bodied and smooth with layers of sweet black plums. Pair with a pepper steak. Shiraz food pairings: grilled flat iron steak, beef rib eye roast, venison tenderloin. Drink: 2016 - 2022 927657 14.5% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 93/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, South Australia, Australia: Enticing aromas of cool mint and fleshy black plum on the nose and palate of this classic Australian red wine. Full-bodied, smooth. This is a flagship wine for Australia, from a master producer. Great complexity, balance, structure and depth. It will do well in the cellar, but I challenge you to wait as it's terrific now! Decant 1-2 hours. Try it tonight with rare filet mignon. Highly recommended. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: filet mignon, pork tenderloin, pizza, pasta, hard cheese. Drink: 2016 - 2025 414987 14.5% D 750 mL $109.00 Score: 93/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Canada
The Foreign Affair Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A bright, juicy and flavourful and full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon made in the traditional Italian Appassimento method of drying grapes before fermentation to add more heft, body, colour, weight and alcohol to the finished wine. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rib eye steak, sirloin tip roast, long ribs on the barbie. Drink: 2016 - 2021 127324 15.8% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 89/100. November 2016. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Lakeview Cellars Riesling Icewine 2012, Niagara Peninsula Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely Niagara Riesling Icewine, with aromas of apricot jam and peach preserves. Pair with fruit cobbler. Riesling Icewine food pairings: fresh fruit cup, maple nut ice cream, spice cake. Drink: 2016 - 2021 471839 13.5% S 200 mL $34.95 Score: 89/100. November 2016. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Megalomaniac Narcissist Riesling 2015, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Love the lime zest and minerality in this lovely Niagara Riesling. Pair it with fresh seafood and peering at your image in a reflecting pool. Riesling is a grape that reflects the terroir and place where it's cultivated, thus the wine's name and mirror image on the label. Riesling food pairings: roast chicken, spicy pasta dishes, shrimp tempura, grilled salmon. Drink: 2016 - 2019 67587 10.9% M 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. November 2016. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hidden Bench Terroir Caché 2012, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: What a difference a year makes! This is night and day compared to the previous vintage. The 2012 was a strong one, but this wine has made improvements well beyond what the vintage would arrant. A beautifully balanced red wine blend of 46% Merlot with 25% Cab Franc, 16% Cab Sauv and 13% Malbec grapes. The wine is aged 21 months in French oak barrels. The grapes are sourced from organically certified, estate vineyards. Aromas of dark red berries and black plum. Decant 1-2 hours. Perfect for grilled meats. Food pairings: braised meats, herbed steaks, venison. Drink: 2017 - 2022 505610 13.9% D 750 mL $38.00 Score: 92/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Inniskillin Niagara Estate Vidal Sparkling Icewine 2014, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Simply gorgeous dessert wine with the lift and pickup of bubbles that prevent it from being cloying sweet. Lovely aromas of baked apple pie and cinnamon dust. Sweet dreams in your glass. Pair with more of the same, and don't wake me up. Vidal Sparkling Icewine food pairings: apple pie with cheese, pavlova, chocolate mousse, fresh berries in cream.. Drink: 2014 - 2020 560367 9.5% S 375 mL $79.95 Score: 94/100. November 2016. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Henry Of Pelham Estates Estate Chardonnay 2014, Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A luscious, full-bodied Niagara Chardonnay with classic aromas of golden apple, Asian pear, vanilla spice and smoke. Lots of flavour replays across the palate that eventually fold into a long, lovely finish. Pair with roast chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: crab legs, corn dishes, stuffed chicken breast. Drink: 2016 - 2020 268342 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. November 2016. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: A full-bodied, rich, deeply concentrated BC red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes during the strong 2014 vintage. Classic aromas of cassis, blackcurrant and blackberry. Decant 1-2 hours. Great cellar wine. Pair with roast beef. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled New York strip loin, hard cheese, braised pork shanks, veal chops. Drink: 2018 - 2023 73098 14% XD 750 mL $50.00 Score: 93/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Foreign Affair Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A big, sweet fruited Niagara red wine that uses the traditional Italian Appassimento method of drying grapes before fermentation to add more heft, body, colour, weight and alcohol to the finished wine. The 2012 vintage was a strong one. This wine features sweet black plums and blueberry jam. Pair with grilled steak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rib eye steak, sirloin tip roast, long ribs on the barbie. Drink: 2016 - 2021 127324 15.8% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 89/100. November 2016. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chile
Perez Cruz Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Maipo Valley, Chile: A consistently solid Chilean producer of red wine including this robust Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of black fruit, spice and smoke. Pair with grilled meats. This limited edition robust Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon offers good value at this price point. Polished tannins with a good finish. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled lamb chops, veal chops, mushroom burgers, pepper steaks. Drink: 2016 - 2022 431015 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Montes Purple Angel Carmenere 2013, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Chile: Purple Angel will make you feel as though you've gone to heaven aloft a cloud of sensory pleasure. How can one wine pack more flavour into the bottle? If you love full-bodied, juicy, fruit-forward wines, this is your apogee as it also has all of those other great hallmarks of superb wine: complexity, balance and finish. Pair with a juicy steak. This big Chilean red wine is sustainable and dry farmed, resulting in a 65% decrease in water use. Intensely purple-black plums . Aged for 12 months French oak barrels. Pair with grilled meats. Highly recommended. Carmenere food pairings: hearty meat dishes, grilled steaks, osso buco.. Drink: 2016 - 2025 62364 14.5% XD 1500 mL $96.95 Score: 98/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Maycas De Limari Reserva Especial Pinot Noir 2014, Limari Valley, Chile: Heavy in the toasty oak and smoke on the nose, but still attractive. The burnt wood envelopes this Chilean Pinot Noir. Flavours of blackened cherry on the palate. pair with grilled chicken. Maycas means arable lands in Quechua, where the foundation of the South American empire of the Incas once ruled. The vines are planted in mineral-rich soils with the cooling breezes of the Pacific Ocean to moderate temperatures. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb shanks in red wine and roasted garlic, grilled lamb lollipops, stuffed lamb tenderloin. Drink: 2016 - 2020 469213 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bisquertt La Joya Gran Reserva Syrah 2014, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Syrah food pairings: rare roast beef with oven roasted potatoes, burgers with blue cheese, char grilled pork chop, grilled bison strip steaks, Muscovy duck. Syrah food pairings: grilled bison strip loin steaks, bison burgers, venison stew. Drink: 2016 - 2025 325407 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 87/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viu Manent Reserve Carmenere 2013, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Chile: A superb and lusciously rich, robust Chilean red wine made from the country's classic Carmenere grape. Fantastic value here. Full-bodied with rich aromas of chocolate and dark red fruit. Long finish. Pair with braised meats or gourmet hamburgers. Carmenere food pairings: chicken herb-rubbed roast, hamburger, hearty meat dishes, sausages. Drink: 2016 - 2021 45161 14.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viña Koyle Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Chile: The name Koyle comes from the native Chilean plant which grows in oak forests and that produces a beautiful purple flower as well as greatly desired fruit. This endangered species is found abundantly in the winery's vineyards located in Alto Colchagua. Lovely blackberry, mint on the nose of this full-bodied Chilean red wine. You can't go wrong with this robust red, especially at this price point. It has the power of Chilean fruit but is also well-sculpted and balanced with a satisfying long finish. The 2015 vintage of the Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon has attractive dark fruit flavours. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rich meat-based pasta dishes, grilled steaks with a flavourful sauce, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2016 - 2021 256073 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
France
Delas Viognier 2015, Vins De Pays D'oc, Rhone, France: A floral, fragrant white wine from the northern Rhône Valley with peach blossom and honeydew aromas. So pretty. Perfect as an aperitif or companion to mild curries. Very balanced and pleasing. Viognier food pairings: sautéed scallops, quiche, salads. Drink: 2016 - 2019 462465 14% XD 750 mL $13.95 Score: 88/100. November 2016. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Trimbach Riesling 2013, Alsace A.C., France: A vibrant Alsatian white wine with a strong acidic attack on the palate. Requires, demands, food like seafood and shellfish. Riesling food pairings: Thai seafood noodle salad, duck liver pate, butternut squash risotto, roast chicken. Drink: 2016 - 2018 734517 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 88/100. November 2016. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pierre-Henri Morel Laudun 2014, Côtes De Rhône, Rhone A.C., France: The 2014 vintage of the robust Côtes du Rhône Villages Laudun is a blend of primarily Grenache Blanc and Roussanne grapes, traditional in the southern Rhone Valley. Attractive orchard fruit aromas. Pair with roast chicken. Food pairings: pan-fried perch, fresh steamed mussels and shrimp, lobster salad. Drink: 2016 - 2020 462499 13.9% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. November 2016. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château De L'ou Velours Noir 2011, Côtes Catalanes, Midi I.G.P., France: The 2011 vintage of this southern French red wine, the IGP Cotes Catalanes Velours Noir, is made from 100% Syrah grapes whose vines are planted in schist soils. Loaded with ripe blackberry and cassis aromas along with toasty oak. Pair with grilled meats. Food pairings: rich lamb, beef stroganoff, barbecued ribs, fruit chutneys, cassoulet, steak fajitas. Drink: 2016 - 2020 453290 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chateau Guillou 2014, St. Émilion, Bordeaux, France: A medium-bodied, easy-drinking French red wine blend from Bordeaux. Notes of dark fruit and some oak. Pair with a pepper steak. This French red wine sources Cabernet and Merlot grapes from the Montagne Saint-Émilion region, the largest of Saint-Émilion satellite appellations in Bordeaux. Food pairings: pepper steak, meat fondue, veal liver and onions. Drink: 2017 - 2024 140483 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé 2014, Burgundy A.C., France: A classic Old World Burgundian white wine made from Chardonnay grapes. The wine was aged in oak barrels. Aromas of peach, pear, green apple, vanilla spice, smoke and toasty oak. Good acidity on the palate. Pair with roast chicken. Pouilly-Fuissé food pairings: fish and chips, pork chops with maple glaze, roasted turkey breast, breaded scallops. Drink: 2016 - 2019 732917 13% D 750 mL $46.95 Score: 90/100. November 2016. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Larose Perganson 2009, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: A robust, rustic Bordeaux red wine blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot. Firm tannins need cellar time then decant 2 hours and pair with a rare steak. Aromas of wild cassis and black currant. Food pairings: breaded veal cutlets, duck breast with celeriac purée, pomegranate gastrique and Brussel sprout ragout, tagliatelle alla Bolognese, chicken herb-rubbed roast. Drink: 2017 - 2023 365783 14.3% D 750 mL $36.95 Score: 89/100. November 2016. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
E. Guigal Grenache Mourvèdre Syrah 2012, Rhone A.C., France: This savoury, juicy French red wine blend of 70% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre and 5% Syrah grapes is stunning! Aromas of fleshy black fruit, pepper, dark spices and some smoke. Underbrush and black raspberry weave through the long finish. Full-bodied weight yet perfectly balanced. Pair with brisket. Grenache Mourvèdre Syrah food pairings: roasted veal, hearty soups, roasted duck breast, hamburger. Drink: 2016 - 2024 331900 12.5% XD 750 mL $47.95 Score: 93/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Baron-Fuenté Grand Cépages Chardonnay, Champagne A.C., France: So creamy and rich: love it. The taste of luxury. I love what this Champagne does to the top back roof of my mouth... tickle, caress. A light, luminescent hue in the glass like filtered sunshine after spring rain. A silky taste bud tease. Chardonnay food pairings: shellfish, smoked salmon, sushi, sashimi. Drink: 2016 - 2022 471045 12.5% XD 750 mL $71.95 Score: 95/100. November 2016. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Nages JT Syrah 2013, Costières Nimes , Rhone, France: Rich and full-bodied with black cherry and black olive aromas and flavours. Juicy and supple. This robust French red wine is a blend of mostly Syrah and with some Mourvèdre grapes. The grapes are sourced from the northern edge of the appellation. The 2013 Costières De Nimes JT was aged in oak barrels. Pair with grilled meats and rich meat sauces. Syrah food pairings: cheese pizza, filet mignon, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2016 - 2020 736876 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Thierry Delaunay Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Touraine, Loire A.C., France: Excellent Old World Sauvignon Blanc that has the herbal grassy power and concentration of a New World wine. Pure lime focus in this mouth-watering, medium-bodied French white wine. Pair with vegetarian dishes. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: vegetarian dishes, salads, light vegetable curry. Drink: 2017 - 2019 391847 12% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. November 2016. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
M. Chapoutier Les Vignes De Bila-Haut 2014, Côtes Du Roussillon Villages, Midi A.C., France: A full-bodied rich southern French red wine blend from one of the Rhone Valley's most-respected producers. Aromas of black fruit, cassis and smoke. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2016 - 2020 168716 14% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Mont-Redon 2012, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône A.C., France: A superb, heavy-hitter of a Rhone Valley red wine blend from the heart of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape region. Aromas of black cherry liqueur, smoke, tar, and graphite. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2017 - 2030 959627 14.5% XD 750 mL $54.95 Score: 94/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Joseph Cattin Pinot Blanc 2014, Alsace A.C., France: Fresh and bursting with white peach and Asian pear aromas. Great aperitif. Pinot Blanc food pairings: light vegetable curries, pork tenderloin, linguine carbonara, pizza, grilled salmon. Drink: 2016 - 2019 224642 12% M 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. November 2016. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Italy
Le Serra Nuove Dell'ornellaia 2014, Bolgheri, Tuscany, D.O.C., Italy: A benchmark Italian red wine blend with big, black-fruited smoky aromas and layers of full-bodied texture. Ripe blackberry on the mid-palate with some hints of liquorice. Great minerality, length and depth. Finishes with pencil led, and dried tobacco leaves. Tannins are firm but will smooth with time. Decant 102 hours and enjoy with rare steak. Terrific cellar keeper. Food Match: Herbed roasted Rack of Lamb with fingerling potatoes. Food pairings: lamb tangine, roast rack of lamb, beef long ribs on the barbie. Drink: 2017 - 2022 606194 14% D 750 mL $64.95 Score: 93/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ornellaia 2013, Bolgheri, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: This wine really needs some serious time to unwind: it's wound up tighter than a cobra right now. Lots of black fruit and toasty oak with firm tannins on the palate. Beautifully structured with deep concentration. Pair with rare meats. Decant 2 hours. The magnum size of this wine that's equivalent to two regular 750 ml bottles. Finishes with espresso, leather, spice. Pair with Florentine steaks. This Italian red wine classic Superiore Tenuta dell'Ornellaia has a huge, dense texture and weight. Excellent balance, length and depth. Food pairings: rack of lamb, roasted lamb shanks in red wine sauce, crown pork roast. Drink: 2019 - 2030 382515 15% XD 1500 mL $520.00 Score: 96/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rivera Il Falcone Riserva 2009, Castel Del Monte, Puglia D.O.C., Italy: This robust Italian red wine is made in one of the more southerly wine regions of the country, where the grapes ripen to full flavour and depth. The 2009 vintage of the Rivera Il Falcone is a blend of mostly Nero di Troia grapes and some Montepulciano grapes. Savoury, smoky and brooding with fleshy black fruit aromas and flavours. Ultra-delicious and smooth already in texture. Southern Italy has undergone a quality revolution. Taste this red to see what I mean. Pair this wine with hearty meat dishes. Food pairings: roasted lamb, game meats. Drink: 2015 - 2018 177295 13.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 91/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tedeschi Capitel Dei Nicalo 2014, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: A full-bodied juicy Italian red wine with lots of heft and mouth-filling flavour. Dark cherry and black plum, almost prune on the nose of this D.O.C. wine. Good value. This is one of the best producers of ripasso. Featuring aromas of coffee and black cherry. Great dry finish for a wide range of dishes, especially hearty meat ones. Food pairings: hamburger, hearty soups, pasta, Mediterranean cuisine. Drink: 2016 - 2022 984997 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Monzio Compagnoni Brut Franciacorta, Lombardy D.O.C.G., Italy: Crisp and fresh and toasty with excellent quality price ratio. Serve as a well-chilled aperitif or companion to fresh seafood. Food pairings: shellfish, salad, steamed seafood. Drink: 2016 - 2018 401026 13% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 88/100. November 2016. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Barone Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarda Riserva Chianti Classico 2013, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A truly classic Chianti in all senses, from signature aromas of dark fruit, sun-dried tomato and dried herbs, to mouth-watering acidity for a wide range of dishes from pasta in tomato sauce to spicy sausages. This wine is a blend of mostly Sangiovese grapes, with a little Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2013 vintage was a strong though you'll want to decant this wine 1-2 hours before serving. Even better leave it in the cellar for a few more years at least. Finishes with baking spices, dried herbs. Pair with game meats, Italian sausage or meats sauces. Chianti Classico food pairings: stuffed roasted turkey, steak topped pizza, pasta in tomato sauce, breaded veal cutlets. Drink: 2016 - 2020 943613 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tommasi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2008, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: A spectacularly complex and deep Italian red wine. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated with blackberry liqueur richness. Balanced, with both a nervy energy in its acidity and a luscious richness in its body and satin smooth tannins. Long finish. Superb craftsmanship. Pair this wine with osso buco. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: pasta in tomato sauce, meat pizza, vegetarian lasagna. Drink: 2016 - 2022 297994 14% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 96/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Luce 2013, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: This is a wine spa for your tongue. Drop dead gorgeous. Proposal wine: any proposal. Seductive nose of black violets dipped in moonlight, fleshy black plum. But this is all about texture: satin wrapped in silk wrapped in clouds. Luce was founded in 1995 through a collaboration between Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi families. It's a heart of Tuscany wine meant to torture us with its greatness. The 2013 vintage of this Turbo Tuscan cult wine is a blend of Merlot and Sangiovese grapes. The magnum size of this wine that's equivalent to two regular 750 ml bottles. A few more years in the cellar please. Food pairings: pasta with rich tomato sauce, roast breast of veal, gourmet hamburgers. Drink: 2018 - 2027 964551 13.3% D 1500 mL $297.00 Score: 98/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ca' Rome Romano Marengo Cerretta Barolo 2011, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Grippy tannins and lots of bitter black fruit and tar. This wine will come together with time in the cellar. Decant 2 hours and pair with a rare steak. Barolo food pairings: prime rib, New York strip loin barbecued ribs in rich gravy. Drink: 2019 - 2027 455 14.5% D 750 mL $70.95 Score: 91/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Poggiotondo Centolani Brunello Di Montalcino 2011, Tuscany D.O.C.G, Italy: Seductive nose of wild violets and woodland tart berries. Palate is mixed spice and mystery. Good finish but by far my fav is the nose and palate. Magical. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: pasta in tomato sauce, meat pizza, vegetarian lasagna. Drink: 2016 - 2022 276576 14% XD 750 mL $46.95 Score: 91/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Vite Lucente 2014, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Complex, full-bodied yet subtle Italian red wine. Gorgeous aromas of dried black cherry, cedar, smoke, fleshy blackberries from an iconic producer. This full-bodied red wine is the second wine to Frescobaldi’s flagship label Luce. It's a blend of Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and it was aged for 1 year in French barriques. This is the magnum size of this wine, equivalent to two regular (750 ml) bottles. Decant for 1 hour and you're ready to go! The grapes are sourced from the same vineyards as Luce aged in oak barriques in the winery at Montalcino. Pair this wine with prime rib. Food pairings: pepper steak, pork schnitzel, lamb liver and onions. Drink: 2018 - 2027 979062 14.5% XD 1500 mL $100.00 Score: 93/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Michele Castellani Cinque Stelle Amarone Valpolicella Classico 2012, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Black fruit, tar, and mocha dipped graphite. This wine is huge. Full-bodied and delicious Italian red wine from the Veneto region. Lovers of Amarone will love this bottling as it offers a full-palate-flavour of fleshy black cherries and blackberries. There's also some dried herbs and dark spices on the finish. Powerfully crafted for pleasure. Match it with a New York steak. Amarone Valpolicella Classico food pairings: rib eye steak, sirloin tip roast, long ribs on the barbie. Drink: 2016 - 2025 75127 15.5% XD 750 mL $56.95 Score: 94/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Quintorelli Primofiore 2012, Veneto I.G.T, Italy: Superb craftsmanship in this benchmark Italian red wine. Complex and layered with aromas of cigar box, dark spice and earth. Mature beyond its years in a great way -- this wine is already rewarding us with tertiary aromas that we usually have to wait for many more years to develop: tanned leather, tobacco leaves and violets. Pair with juicy rack of lamb. Food pairings: rack of lamb, stuffed breast of veal, vegetarian lasagna. Drink: 2016 - 2025 20867 14% D 750 mL $66.95 Score: 96/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Le Volte Merlot Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: The double magnum size of this wine that's equivalent to four regular 750 ml bottles. Full-bodied with black fruit and mouth-watering acidity. This is the second label of the Super Tuscan producer Ornellaia. This red wine is a blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The wine was matured for 1 year in French oak. Finishes with leafy blackberry fruit, spiced red fruit and cassis, with fresh earth. Pair it with a medallion of tenderloin in a reduced red wine sauce. Decant for 1-2 hours. Great cellar wine. Merlot Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib, New York strip loin barbecued ribs in rich gravy. Drink: 2018 - 2024 51474 13% D 3000 mL $134.95 Score: 93/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ornellaia 2013, Bolgheri, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: This wine really needs some serious time to unwind: it's wound up tighter than a cobra right now. Lots of black fruit and toasty oak with firm tannins on the palate. Beautifully structured with deep concentration. Pair with rare meats. Decant 2 hours. This is the convenient half bottle size. Finishes with espresso, leather, spice. Pair with Florentine steaks. This Italian red wine classic Superiore Tenuta dell'Ornellaia has a huge, dense texture and weight. Excellent balance, length and depth. Food pairings: rack of lamb, roasted lamb shanks in red wine sauce, crown pork roast. Drink: 2019 - 2030 15728 13.5% D 375 mL $103.95 Score: 96/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Barone Ricasoli Castello Di Brolio Chianti Classico 2012, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Dark fruit and mint aromas on the nose of this benchmark Australian red wine that are engulfed by a flood of fleshy blackberries aromas and flavours on the palate. Quite a pleasant sensation. Full-bodied and luscious Shiraz. Supple with a long finish. This wine would be terrific with hearty meat dishes. A toasty finish. Chianti Classico food pairings: goose, black bean soup, pork with soy, pot roast. Drink: 2016 - 2020 942607 13.5% XD 750 mL $59.95 Score: 91/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Masi Mazzano Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2011, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: A towering Italian red wine of great depth, nuance, layering and complexity. This is marine at its best produced by a master. Aromas of black raspberry, kirsch, blackberry liqueur and tar with black spice and a deep core of concentrated pleasure. This is not for the faint of palate. Full-bodied and mouth-filling. Demands hearty meat dishes. This wine is made using the traditional Appassimento method of drying the grapes before fermentation to add more body, colour and depth to the wine. Decant 2 hours. Great cellar candidate. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: roast beef, cheesy pizza, stuffed roasted turkey, pasta in tomato sauce. Drink: 2018 - 2025 215764 16% XD 750 mL $109.95 Score: 91/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Villa Cafaggio Chianti Classico 2013, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Classic Chianti: robust, rustic, tannic, acidic Italian red wine that's medium- to full-bodied and ideal for pasta in tomato sauce or spicy sausages. This Italian red wine hails from the Classico zone nestled in the centre of the Chianti region. It was awarded its DOC designation in 1716, though the wines have been made there since the 15th century (think Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo). This wine is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes. Chianti Classico food pairings: bucatini with sausage and peas, roast beef, pizza, breaded veal cutlets. Drink: 2016 - 2021 176776 12.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. November 2016. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tommasi Poggio Al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Full-bodied with dried herbs and good balancing mouth-watering acidity for hearty meat dishes. Aromas of anise and blackcurrant. Supple. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for this wine are grown in the winery estate's Poggio al Tufo vineyard in Pitigliano in the heart of the Maremma Tuscany region. The wine is matured for 1 year in Slovenian oak barrels. Decant 1 hour and serve with roast beef or pasta in a tangy meat sauce. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled New York strip loin, hamburger, hard cheese, barbecued pork spareribs, grilled lamb chops. Drink: 2017 - 2022 203927 14.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jermann Pinot Grigio 2015, Venezia Giulia, Friuli I.G.T., Italy: Probably one of the most expensive Italian Pinot Grigios on the market, and definitely one of the best. Racy acidity on the palate with lime freshness and lemon lift. Robust with more complexity than most Italian Pinot Grigios, which you'd expect. Pair with grilled fish. Pinot Grigio food pairings: oysters on the half-shell, frittata, Dungeness crab, grilled lake fish. Drink: 2016 - 2018 117093 12.5% XD 750 mL $37.95 Score: 92/100. November 2016. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Le Volte 2014, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Full-bodied with black fruit and mouth-watering acidity. This is the second label of the Super Tuscan producer Ornellaia. This red wine is a blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The wine was matured for 1 year in French oak. Finishes with leafy blackberry fruit, spiced red fruit and cassis, with fresh earth. Pair it with a medallion of tenderloin in a reduced red wine sauce. Decant for 1-2 hours. Great cellar wine. Food pairings: herbed steaks, Portobello mushroom, chili, grilled lamb steaks, pan-seared venison.. Drink: 2018 - 2024 964221 13% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Umberto Cesari Liano Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Emilia-Romagna, Rubicone I.G.T., Italy: Mocha and sweet chocolate and coffee-espresso on the nose from lavish oak aging. Black fruit on the palate of this Italian red wine. Full-bodied and smooth and delicious. This wine previously won a Gold Medal at the Sélections Mondiales des Vins in Montreal. Try with hamburgers and all the fixins. The Umberto Cesari winery celebrates its 5-year anniversary in 2016 for being named Italian Winery of the Year at the International Wine & Spirits Competition in London. Pair this wine with a hearty Bolognese sauce. Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled New York strip loin, hamburger, hard cheese, barbecued pork spareribs, grilled lamb chops. Drink: 2014 - 2020 225086 13% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 89/100. November 2016. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2014, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: This wine is made by the coveted Sassicaia winery. Juicy and savoury with smoky black fruit and full-bodied richness. Lots of acidity. Needs a hearty meat dish. Decant 2 hours. Pair with Kobe beef. Food pairings: rib eye steak, sirloin tip roast, long ribs on the barbie. Drink: 2016 - 2021 72439 12.5% XD 750 mL $75.95 Score: 90/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mazzei Zisola Nero D'avola 2013, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: Terrific black fruit aromas and espresso notes on the nose and palate of this southern Italian red wine made from Sicily's iconic red wine grape Nero d'Avola. Some anise and pepper on the finish. Lushly weighted and fulsome with lots of layers of pleasure. Pair with grilled chicken or roast beef. Nero D'avola food pairings: slow-roasted rump roast with root vegetables, herbed chicken, brisket. Drink: 2016 - 2020 303925 14.2% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Le Volte Merlot Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: The magnum size of this wine that's equivalent to two regular 750 ml bottles. Full-bodied with black fruit and mouth-watering acidity. This is the second label of the Super Tuscan producer Ornellaia. This red wine is a blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The wine was matured for 1 year in French oak. Finishes with leafy blackberry fruit, spiced red fruit and cassis, with fresh earth. Pair it with a medallion of tenderloin in a reduced red wine sauce. Decant for 1-2 hours. Great cellar wine. Merlot Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib, New York strip loin barbecued ribs in rich gravy. Drink: 2018 - 2024 964221 13% XD 1500 mL $84.95 Score: 93/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Villa Girardi Bure Alto Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2014, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: A savoury, meaty, juicy Italian red wine to chew on with deep satisfaction. Cedar, chewy black cherry layers float happily on full-bodied weight. The Ripasso method takes leftover pomace from making Amarone wine and adds it to a Valpolicella wine to start a second fermentation and in doing so, adds alcohol, body, tannin and flavour to the final wine. Gorgeous concentration here with almost raisined, cherry fruit aromas. This traditional technique of ripasso truly adds richness and depth to this red wine. Terrific! Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore food pairings: game, aged cheese, roast turkey, lamb, pasta, grilled steak. Drink: 2016 - 2022 161844 13% XD 750 mL $25.00 Score: 92/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
New Zealand
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: A grassy, herbal Sauvignon Blanc with zesty acidity on the palate. Aromas of white grapefruit and lime. Pair with salads. Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2015 offers lots of refreshment. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: Masala salad, saffron potato cakes, spinach and watercress salad with raspberry dressing. Drink: 2016 - 2018 677450 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. November 2016. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
South Africa
Boekenhoutskloof Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Coastal Region, South Africa W.O., South Africa: This terrific South African Cabernet Sauvignon features blackcurrant and wild blackberry flavour richness on the nose and palate, with a gorgeously smooth texture and full-bodied weight. Nice cedar and underbrush notes on the finish. Perfect for hearty meat dishes. Nice price, too. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled chicken, hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2016 - 2020 146894 14% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 91/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spain
Valdespino Inocente Fino Sherry, Jerez D.O., Spain: This non-vintage dated fino sherry offers lovely aromas of toasted almond on the nose and palate. Produced in the heart of the sherry region -- Jerez -- it's fermented in 600-litre American oak botas, which are very large casks. This requires an considerable amount of manual labour as compared to fermenting the wine in stainless steel tanks, especially when more than tens of thousands of kilos of grapes are involved. It's well worth the effort though. Sherry food pairings: roasted nuts, tapas, grilled fish. Drink: 2016 - 2027 489609 16.5% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 95/100. November 2016. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
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 13.5% XD 750 mL $10.95 Score: 90/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tarima Hill Bodegas Volver Monastrell 2009, D.O., Alicante, Jumilla, Spain: Smoky mocha nose wraps around fleshy blackberry aromas. Smooth, full-bodied and attractive. Nicely balanced. Highly recommended. this wine is made from the monastrell grape. It offers a long finish infused with anise and dark floral notes. Very sexy. Drink: 2013 - 2016 310169 15% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Castaño Solanera Viñas Viejas 2012, Yecla D.O.C., Spain: A real stunner for the money! An alluring, seductive nose of stormy black fruit, dried herbs, and wild violets. This wine fills your mind, mouth and senses. It is a limited production wine made in the Yecla region of southern Spain. Highly recommended. Drink: 2014 - 2021 276162 14.5% XD 750 mL $18.75 Score: 92/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Beronia Gran Reserva 2008, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: This elegant Spanish red wine has rich complexity on the palate and a long finish. It's a blend of traditional Spanish grapes: Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo. The wine was aged for 36 months in French oak barrels. Food pairings: filet mignon, pork tenderloin, pizza, pasta, hard cheese. Drink: 2016 - 2022 940965 14% D 750 mL $37.95 Score: 92/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bodegas Balbas Reserva Tempranillo 2013, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: This full-bodied Spanish red wine has a good grip on the palate it offers more earthy, smoky, dusty aromas and flavours than fruit-forward ones. Complex, elegant and mature. Dry and subtle, with tanned leather and cigar box and made mostly from the traditional Tempranillo grape with some Cabernet. This Spanish DO wine finishes with dry tobacco and cedar. Decant for 2 hours and pair with lamb and rosemary. Terrific! Tempranillo food pairings: rack of lamb, rib eye steak, pork crown roast. Drink: 2016 - 2021 85183 14.4% XD 750 mL $43.95 Score: 93/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 2007, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: The spectacular 2007 vintages of Viña Ardanza Reserva is drinking beautifully right now! This is a robust Spanish red wine blend of mostly Tempranillo grapes and 20% Garnacha. This winery was established in 1980 and is celebrating 125 vintages of winemaking. Aromas of tanned leather, violets, spice and dried fruit. Perfect for lamb in rosemary. Highly recommended. Food pairings: rich lamb, beef stroganoff, barbecued ribs, fruit chutneys, cassoulet, steak fajitas. Drink: 2016 - 2025 315531 13.5% XD 750 mL $54.95 Score: 95/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Montebuena Tempranillo 2014, Rioja, Spain: Full-bodied, rustic, easy drinking quaffer. Wild, tart red berries, cedar brush and smoke. Pair with roasted meats. Decant 1-2 hours and pair with a rare steak. Tempranillo food pairings: meat lovers pizza, spicy sausage, prime rib roast, hearty winter stew. Drink: 2016 - 2021 211029 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.25 Score: 88/100. November 2016. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rotllan Torra Crianza 2013, Priorato D.O.C., Spain: If you haven't tried many wines from the Priorat region of Spain, this is a great place to start. This wine needs no coaxing out of the glass. This Spanish Crianza is savoury and juicy with great complexity and depth. Smooth and full-bodied with lusciously ripe and fleshy dark berries. The 2013 vintage of this full-bodied Spanish red wine is a blend of 35% Garnacha, 35% Mazuelo and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. This wine is matured for 12 months in American fine grain oak barrels from Tennessee and spends a minimum of another year in bottle before being released from the winery. Some vanilla spice on the finish. Decant for 1-2 hours. This full-bodied red wine pairs well with steak. Food pairings: gourmet hamburgers, meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2016 - 2022 267989 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
United States
Kiona Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Washington, United States: The 2013 vintage of this robust Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon also has a splash (7%) of Merlot, 4% Malbec and about 1% of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Fran. Lots of black fruit flavours and toasty oak. Pair with a rare steak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: filet mignon, pork tenderloin, pizza, pasta, hard cheese. Drink: 2016 - 2020 468538 13.5% XD 750 mL $38.95 Score: 88/100. November 2016. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Napa Valley, California, United States: This complex, subtle and full-bodied cabernet sauvignon has great elegance and a long finish. Dark fruit and smoke notes on this red wine, with lots of layers and great cellar potential. Superb craftsmanship. Highly recommended. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for this benchmark wine are grown in one of Napa Valley's greatest vineyards. The wine is aged for about 18 months in custom-toasted new French oak barrels. Pair with rare filet mignon. The 2012 vintage of this Californian Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve is made from grapes grown in only two winery estate vineyards, the Steinhauer Vineyard on Howell Mountain (about 70%) and St. Helena Home Vineyard (about 30%). The wine has a high pH of 3.9 as the grapes were able to ripen fully, yet it remains balanced with great structure. This Cabernet was matured for 17 months in new French oak barrels, then another 12 months in the bottle before being released from the winery. Great cellar wine. Winemaker Laurie Hook's superb craftsmanship is evident. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hard cheese, roast chicken. Drink: 2016 - 2023 149955 14% XD 750 mL $45.00 Score: 95/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Sonoma County, California, United States: Such an elegant, yet expressive Californian Cabernet on the nose. Aromas of blackcurrant cassis mingle with dried herbs and cigar box. The palate opens to layers of dark fruit anise and smoke. Terrific balance, depth and length with a dry finish. This Californian red wine is made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in Sonoma, mostly Knights Valley. It's actually a blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, and a splash of Petit Verdot, Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes. The wine was matured in French oak barrels mostly, with a few American oak barrels. Pair with filet mignon or lamb with rosemary. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb, pork tenderloin, pepper steak, hamburgers, cheese. Drink: 2015 - 2020 678615 13.5% XD 750 mL $35.95 Score: 90/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States: Beautifully structured and elegant with a long finish. This is royal Californian Cabernet. Layers of black fruit and toasty oak. Needs serious cellar time then decant 2 hours and pair with a rare steak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled rare steaks, blackened ribs with BBQ sauce, coq au vin, Cornish game hen, tomato tarte. Drink: 2018 - 2025 936039 13.8% XD 750 mL $282.95 Score: 93/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Foxen Block 43 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013, Santa Maria Valley, California, United States: Stunningly great Californian Pinot Noir from one of the state's most famous vineyards, Bien Nacido. Plush, juicy and gorgeously flavours. Satin cushions for the senses. Caresses the palate. Fleshy ripe cherry. Pair with more of this wine, don't let food interrupt the experience. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb shanks in red wine and roasted garlic, grilled lamb lollipops, stuffed lamb tenderloin. Drink: 2016 - 2020 462770 14.5% XD 750 mL $54.95 Score: 96/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Lone Birch Pinot Gris 2014, Yakima Valley, Washington, United States: A terrific taste experience for the money! Vibrant ripe pear and almond aromas. Gentle acidity, mouth-filling lusciousness and balance. Medium-bodied with a touch of sweetness that's perfect for medium curries and glazed ham. Unique: this will get you out of your white wine rut. Pinot Gris food pairings: sautéed scallops, quiche, salads. Drink: 2016 - 2018 324905 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. November 2016. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Charles Smith Boom Boom! Syrah 2014, Washington, United States: Full-bodied with loads of oak, smoke and tannin. Black charred fruit on the palate and finish. Syrah food pairings: rare roast beef, spice-braised lamb, cheddar, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2016 - 2020 301499 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 86/100. November 2016. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Stags' Leap Winery The Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Napa Valley, California, United States: A benchmark Californian Cabernet Sauvignon from the heart of Napa Valley. This stunning red wine offers layered complexity and flavour. Aromas of ripe blackberries mingle with cedar. Great length, depth, balance and savoury character. This towering Californian red wine is an excellent cellar candidate. It also makes for a superb dinner party wine, but don't just save it for then. Serve it tonight with a well-seasoned pepper steak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: steak, hearty meat dishes, hard cheese, prime rib. Drink: 2017 - 2028 142844 14.1% XD 750 mL $125.95 Score: 94/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, United States: Elegant and blockbuster at the same time: this classic Californian Cabernet is packed with flavour yet long and with great finesses. Aromas of black plum and blackberry with bacon and savoury notes and underbrush. A true expression of Stags Leap District terroir in the heart of Napa Valley. The Shafer family has been making wine for four generations, establishing the winery in 1978. Son Doug joined john Shafer, his father of course, back in 1983 and thus they coined the phrase a generation and a half one point five to describe their collaboration on this wine. The 2013 vintage of the Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon grapes with a splash of Malbec and Petit Verdot. Great cellar wine, if you can wait. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: smoky ribs, mushroom burgers, pork tenderloin, barbecued steak. Drink: 2018 - 2027 45476 15.3% XD 750 mL $203.00 Score: 94/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Stonestreet Rockfall Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Full-bodied with a big grip on the palate. Blackberry liqueur aromas and flavours, though the wine is dry and complex. The grapes come from the cool climate of Sonoma's Alexander Valley. Decant for 2 hours, or better yet give this baby some cellar time. Pair with a rare steak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, grilled rib steak, pasta in tomato sauce. Drink: 2016 - 2022 249367 14.5% XD 750 mL $124.95 Score: 92/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Faust Quintessa Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley, California, United States: This is the magnum size format of this wine, equivalent to two regular sized bottles. A full-bodied Napa Valley red wine made from the region's classic Cabernet Sauvignon grape. Benchmark aromas of blackberry, black currant and cassis along with toasty oak. Polished tannins with a long finish. This Napa Valley Cabernet delivers in the glass with enticing dark fruit aromas and a robust body and texture on the palate. Perfect for prime rib. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled lamb chops, Asian chicken salad, pork tenderloin, hodge-podge. Drink: 2016 - 2021 377242 14.5% D 1500 mL $45.00 Score: 92/100. November 2016. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Paso Robles, California, United States: Lots of dark chocolate and espresso on this robust Californian Cabernet that has been oak aged. Pair this Californian Cabernet Sauvignon with meat lovers' pizza. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hard cheese, braised pork shanks, veal chops, roasted let of lamb.. Drink: 2015 - 2019 16915 13.5% D 1500 mL $49.95 Score: 88/100. November 2016. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart