Kaiken Ultra Montes Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mendoza, Argentina: A rich, deeply concentrated red with blackberry liqueur and blueberry preserve aromas. Smooth and full-bodied. Fantastic for barbecues. The respected Chilean winemaker Aurelio Montes owns this Argentine winery and his wines get the same perfectionist care and attention here. This is a red for hedonists and evenings beside a crackling fire. Drink: 2012-2016. 135202 14.50% XD 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 91/100. November 9, 2013 Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2011, South Australia, Australia: A big, robust, brooding red wine with full-bodied weight and layering. Attractive aromas and flavours of blackcurrant, cassis and cedar. Smooth and ready when you are. Try it with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2013-2016. 18796 14.50% D 750 mL  $16.25 Score: 90/100. December 7, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review

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

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

Mitolo G.A.M. Shiraz 2010, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: This is a powerhouse of a wine, wow! Seductively rich, black cherry liqueur runs through its black heart. Full-bodied, velvet-smooth and hedonistically satisfying. Shiraz comes from the Chinese Block vineyard which is located in the Willunga district at the southern end of McLaren Vale. Biting acidity that isn't unpleasant just a surprise. Result > needs food like steak. Pair with brontosaurus burgers and King Henry VIII-style feasts (you may not need a fork and knife for the food, but you will--almost-- for this concentrated, chewy wine). Highly recommended. Drink: 2012-2017. 596031 14.50% D 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 93/100. June 7, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza 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

d'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2010, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Meaty, savoury and lip-smacking delicious! Enticing eucalyptus and blackberry aromas in this full-bodied, smooth red. Sure to please even the most hardened cabernet fan. Loaded with concentrated dark red fruit flavours on the finish, along with a spice kick. Drink: 2013-2016. 984021 14.50% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 93/100. November 23, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Henri Bourgeois Petit Bourgeois Henri Bourgeois Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Vins De Pays Du Val De Loire, France: Lemon-lime vibrancy, medium-bodied and mouth-watering. Amazing quality for the price. Try it with fresh seafood tonight. Drink: 2013-2015. 672345 12.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. October 12, 2013 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Ruffino Modus 2010, Tuscany, Italy: A gorgeous blend of 50% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot grapes. This full-bodied, complex, rich red offers aromas of black cherry, smoke and dried herb aromas. Wonderfully concentrated with a long finish. Decant 2 hours. Remarkable rich, yet fresh and vibrant. Perfect for dinner parties. Be sure to decant for 2 hours. Drink: 2012-2019. 912956 13.50% XD 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 94/100. September 28, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Fontodi Chianti Classico 2010, Tuscany, Italy: Generous and inviting with mouth-watering flavours of ripe blackberries and black raspberries on the nose of this DOCG red wine. Smoke wraps around the black heart of this wine and the finish is as long as a Tuscan sunset. Seductive notes of dark cherries and blackberries on the finish. Made from 100% Sangiovese grapes by the Manetti family. Great value. Drink: 2014-2018. 369446 13.50% XD 750 mL  $44.95 Score: 91/100. February 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

Ruffino Modus 2012, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: The 2012 vintage of this rich, full-bodied Italian red wine is a blend of 50% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot grapes. The vines are planted primarily in the vineyards of Ruffino's estates of Poggio Casciano and Santedame, which is hilly clay rich in fossil fragments. The wine undergoes a malolactic fermentation and a post-fermentative maceration on the skins for 2 weeks to add richness and depth. It's then aged for 12 months in first, second and third use American and French 225 litre oak barrels. This Super Tuscan is worthy of your attention, from its ruby-violet gem glints in the glass to its finish as long as a Tuscan country road. It delivers an intense bouquet of black cherry, plum, graphite, dried tobacco leaves and dark spice. This robust red wine has remarkably polished tannins that yield to a supple, smooth texture. Incredible concentration and flavour at such a reasonable level of alcohol. Pair with truffle-inflected dishes and grilled meats. Drink: 2015-2021. 912956 13.50% XD 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 94/100. July 6, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine 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

Matua Pinot Noir 2014, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: A fleshy, voluptuous New Zealand Pinot Noir with racy dark cherry and raspberry aromas. Layers of satin texture on the tongue. Very sensual wine. Pair with planked salmon or roast chicken. Drink: 2016-2019. 358952 13% XD 750 mL  $17.80 Score: 92/100. November 28, 2016 Best Value Red 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

Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Knight's Valley, Napa Valley, California, United States: A classic. beautifully structured Californian Cabernet with terrific balance and depth of flavour. Aromas of black fruit and smoke. The finish lasts so long. Pair with filet mignon. Drink: 2015-2020. 352583 13% XD 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 92/100. April 16, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States: A full-bodied and savoury Californian red wine, with a different flavour profile derived from the lesser-known grape Petite Sirah. Spicy exotic black fruit aromas and flavours play across the palate. Complex and tasty: here's a red wine to get you out of your Cabernet rut (if you're in one). Try it with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2013-2018. 590356 14.30% D 750 mL  $60.95 Score: 92/100. November 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef 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

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 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, California, United States: A dark horse wine with brooding aromas of black, tarry fruit and toasty oak on the nose. These major notes follow through on the palate and finish of this full-bodied, supple Californian Cabernet, along with some mocha and smoke. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2014-2018. 352583 13% XD 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 90/100. August 15, 2014 Full Review