Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, South Australia, Australia: A hallway breeze of minty cool rushes out of the glass, then you open the door to fleshy black fruit on the palate and a lovely long finish. 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! Drink: 2013-2019. 414987 14% XD 750 mL  $109.00 Score: 94/100. October 12, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Fowles Wine Shiraz 2010, Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria, Australia: Savoury, juicy and full-bodied: bursting with character and blackberry goodness. Just the right amount of toasty oak. Try it with wild game that you don't necessarily have to shoot yourself. 243592 14% XD 750 mL  $35.95 Score: 92/100. November 23, 2013 Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Quartage Shiraz 2010, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Towering, dark and deep, this Shiraz has it all. Black fruit, smoke, tar, anise, with juiciness and polished tannins. Perfect for filet mignon. Drink: 2014-2021. 922773 16.10% XD 750 mL  $43.95 Score: 95/100. February 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

John Duval Plexus Shiraz Grenache Mourvèdre 2009, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Voluptuous, mouth-filling and gorgeous. Balanced and rich and deep. John Duval used to be the winemaker at Penfolds and that elegance of style shows here. Drink: 2013-2020. 73049 14.50% D 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 94/100. September 27, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, South Australia, Australia: A hallway breeze of minty cool rushes out of the glass, then you open the door to fleshy black fruit on the palate and a lovely long finish. 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. Drink: 2013-2021. 414987 14% XD 750 mL  $109.00 Score: 92/100. November 28, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Maipo Valley, Chile: Incredible texture that unfolds like velvet in your mouth. Lovely dark berry and plum notes with some dark spices. Old World balance and structure with New World fruit and concentration. A classic, benchmark wine. Drink: 2012-2028. 315176 14.50% D 750 mL  $69.95 Score: 96/100. February 19, 2011 Favourite Red Wine (Tied). Full Review

Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva 2009, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A vibrant, clean, richly flavoured Chianti at a very reasonable price for the Tuscan region. Full-bodied with a lovely length and persistent dark berry flavours. A river of pleasure in this full-bodied, generous red. Perfect for so many dishes, from Italian fare to roast beef. Decant for 2 hours. try it with meat lovers pizza. Drink: 2013-2018. 174473 14.20% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. July 19, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Modus Ruffino 2011, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: A seductive nose of violets and wild blackberries gives way to a much more robust palate of fleshy black fruit, smoke, tar, graphite and oak. This truly is a Super Tuscan blend that delivers year after year. Layered, complex and offering a long, satisfying finish. Decant 1-2 hours. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2015-2021. 912956 14% XD 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 93/100. October 31, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Torres Salmos Miquel Torres 2010, D.O.C.A, Priorat, Spain: A full-bodied, gloriously delicious red with lovely notes of dark berries, plums and spices. Wonderfully balanced, concentrated and long. This is one of the flagship producers of Spain and the superb craftsmanship shows in this wine. My mouth starts to water when I think of it with rare roast beef or prime rib. Crazy great! Drink: 2013-2018. 60772 14.50% XD 750 mL  $36.95 Score: 92/100. October 12, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Robert Mondavi Winery Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Central Coast, California, United States: Juicy, purple plum lovely Californian Cabernet. This Cab seems to have been hanging out with Zinfandel: so luscious, rolls off the tongue. Pair with barbecued meats. Drink: 2015-2020. 392225 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. January 26, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States: Mocha, coffee and toasty oak on the nose of this terrific Californian red open up to fleshy black fruit on the palate. Layered complexity and satisfaction. This robust red is a blend is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% each Petit Verdot and Merlot grapes. Beringer is a benchmark producer in the Napa Valley, all price points and offers a wide range of styles. Try this with filet mignon. Balanced and restrained for full-bodied California Cabernet. Classic; a diplomat of wines. In 1876 the Beringer Brothers established their winery in Napa Valley. The winery practises sustainable farming. Pair with kobe beef. Drink: 2014-2020. 91058 14.50% XD 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 93/100. April 16, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

La Crema Pinot Noir 2012, Sonoma Coast, California, United States: Fleshy cherry and dark spice with a long, naughty finish. Medium-bodied and satin smooth like lingerie. A supple, smooth red wine with cherry-berry mouth-filling wonder and flavours. Just enough oak for hedonists. Layered yet not heavy. A consistently great producer of classic Californian pinot noir year after year. Love this silky Pinot Noir! It seems to get better every year. Beautiful cherries and field raspberry notes roll in first, then there's fresh earth aromas after a spring rain followed by some baking spices and a long finish. This pinot has been one of my favourites for years. Satin seduction in a glass. Drink: 2012-2015. 719435 13.90% D 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 92/100. September 13, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Beringer Merlot 2010, Napa Valley, California, United States: Smoky oak with tasty dark chocolate and black plum aromas and flavours. Fairly smooth though decanting for 2 hours will help. A towering merlot of great depth and structure from one of Napa's flagship producers. Soul soothing and heart quickening. Drink: 2013-2016. 919647 14.30% XD 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 90/100. November 23, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review