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Chakana Reserve Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: Dark and savoury with meaty red wine, with black fruit aromas and flavours in this full-bodied red wine. Intense mocha, toasty oak-smoke nose. Great balance and length. Malbec is Argentina's flagship red wine. This wine shows why with its fleshy, full-bodied black fruit goodness. Amazing price point for such quality. Try it with beef stew. Drink: 2013-2017. 18671 14% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. July 11, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Benmarco Dominio Del Plata Malbec 2013, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: A robust and vibrant red wine that offers lots of pleasure in every glass. Coffee, mocha and espresso on a black fruit layers of full-bodied goodness. Smoky to the finish. Unfined and unfiltered before bottling and produced by Dominio del Plata. Try it with hamburgers or meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2014-2016. 657601 14% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. February 18, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Benmarco Dominio Del Plata Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: Classic cassis and blackcurrant aromas in this robust red wine from one of Argentina's best winemakers. Savoury, juicy and full-bodied. Great price! Try it with a hearty meat dish. Mendoza is considered the premium wine region of Argentina, with its backdrop of the Andes Mountains. Although it is better known for Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon is on the rise and is done in a both rich and vibrant red wine style. Drink: 2015-2019. 232637 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. August 8, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Sister's Run Epiphany Shiraz 2012, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Concentrated pleasure with dark depths of fleshy black plums and blackberry fruit. What a package, especially for this price. Winemaker Elena Brooks apparently wears steel cap work boots every day but carries a pair of high heels in case of "emergencies" (you go girl!). Pair with t-rex burgers. Drink: 2014-2018. 269464 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 93/100. April 18, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Oscar's Estate Vineyard Small Gully Wines Shiraz Viognier 2013, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: This could be the ultimate hamburger wine! Full-bodied, generous, juicy and crowd-pleasing: it's ready to get on the table beside all the fixins. Finishes with black raspberry, dark spice and vanilla smoke. Drink: 2014-2018. 287961 15% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 93/100. June 13, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Casa Silva Los Lingues Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Big and fleshy with plush plums and berries that elbow each other for your attention. Loaded with flavour and pleasure. Very smooth and finishing with cedar brush and tart woodland blackberries. Pair with strip loin steak. Drink: 2013-2017. 640870 14% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. July 25, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Santa Alicia Gran Reserva De Los Andes Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Maipo Valley, Chile: This Chilean Cabernet offers incredible value and depth of flavour! Lovely dark berries and plums, with espresso and smoke on the nose. Full-bodied and smooth. Luscious layers of velvet smooth dark berry fruit on the palate and great replays of flavour. Finishes with mocha, cedar smoke and dark spice. Pair with grilled chicken or pork chops. Drink: 2012-2017. 60244 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 89/100. January 26, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Tessellae Old Vines Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre 2013, Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi A.P, France: The 2013 vintage of Tessellae Old Vines Cotes du Roussillon is fresh and intriguing on the nose with fleshy purple plums, black fruit and some toast. Perfect for grilled meats. Finishes with pepper and dark spice. Highly recommended. Drink: 2015-2019. 343517 14% XD 750 mL  $17.00 Score: 93/100. September 5, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Tommasi Classico Amarone Della Valpolicella 2011, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Black cherry, fruitcake, dark spices and brooding mystery on the nose. Full-bodied and velvet smooth. Lovely, lovely, lovely. Mouth-filling with some dark plum on a long finish. Classic Amarone. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2015-2020. 980128 15% D 375 mL  $25.95 Score: 95/100. October 3, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Enchanting Feta Cheese Wine Full Review
Farina Le Pezze Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2011, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: A concentrated, powerhouse Amarone with luxurious layers of black fruit, anise, mocha and vanilla smoke. This DOC wine offers extraordinary value for the price. It's a cellar keeper but why wait? Highly recommended. Drink: 2014-2022. 171587 14% XD 750 mL  $40.95 Score: 93/100. September 27, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Blissful Blue Cheese Wine Full Review

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