Escorihuela Gascón 1884 Reservado Estate Grown Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: Lots of attractive coffee-espresso aromas on the nose of this robust Argentine red wine. Full-bodied, smooth with black fleshy fruit on the palate. The Malbec grapes for this wine are hand-harvested from vineyards planted at the foot of the Andes mountains. The wine is aged for 8 months in oak barrels by winemaker Gustavo Marin. Finishes with black pepper and mocha. Pair with a pepper steak. Drink: 2015-2018. 375444 14% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. December 3, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Alta Vista Premium La Casa Del Ray Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: Wow, this is a full-on Argentine red wine loaded with flavour and character! Aromas of fleshy blackberry, cassis and toasty oak. Gorgeous dark colour belies the concentration of this powerhouse that finishes long and satisfying. Superb value. It's big, but balanced and cries out for a brontosaurus burger, or another hearty meat dish. Drink: 2015-2018. 129957 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. December 12, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Catena Alta Historic Rows Malbec 2012, Mendoza, Argentina: Coffee aromas on the nose with fleshy ripe blackberry and plum flavours on the palate. Full-bodied and smooth. Lovely, long espresso-anise finish. Truly one of Argentina's flagship wineries. Try it with rare tenderloin. Drink: 2015-2018. 982355 14% XD 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 93/100. December 12, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Barossa Valley Estate Ebenezer Shiraz 2007, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: This spectacular red wine manages to be both rich and deeply flavoured yet fresh and vibrant. How do they do that? Well, I'm not going to spend a lot of time trying to figure it out: let's just enjoy the fruits of their labour, shall we? A corridor of cool mint blackberry happiness breezes up from the glass. Full-bodied, supple and gulpable. You will want more so don't just buy one bottle. Great with hearty meat dishes. Love that this is a mature Shiraz: hard to find those on the market these days: offers an intriguing look at just how well superbly crafted Australian Shiraz can age. Drink: 2012-2017. 971705 13.50% D 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 94/100. December 12, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Wakefield Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Clare Valley, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Minty coolness on the nose of this gorgeous Australian red wine is flooded by fleshy blackberry richness on the palate. A hedonist's wine to fill the senses. Full-bodied and smooth Cabernet Sauvignon. Finishes with dried herbs, tobacco leaves and cedar brush. Very satisfying, especially at this price. Pair with ribeye steak. Drink: 2015-2019. 142398 14.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. April 30, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

San Pedro 1865 Carmenere 2013, Maule Valley, Chile: Wow, this single vineyard Carmenere rocks! Carmenere is arguably the flagship red wine of Chile. It has it all: concentrated, rich black fruit flavours and depth, yet it's supple and smooth with a long finish. Velvet on the palate, lingering in the mind. The wines from San Pedro's 1865 line come from its own vineyard planted with a specific variety. The Carmenere comes from the winery's property in the Maule Valley, with rolling hillside vineyards averaging 20 years of age and planted in alluvial soil with angular stones to control plant vigour. This robust red wine finishes with notes of cassis and dried tobacco. Great balance and depth. Try it with a rack of lamb tonight. Highly recommended. Drink: 2015-2018. 249201 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. November 14, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Cono Sur Viento Mar Pinot Noir 2013, San Antonio Valley, Chile: Lusciously fleshy ripe sweet cherry-berry aromas and flavours with a generous silky texture in this Chilean Pinot Noir. Some rose petal and cinnamon spice on the finish. Medium-bodied. This wine is made with 100% Pinot Noir. Pair with roasted chicken or turkey. Drink: 2015-2018. 235035 14% D 750 mL  $20.25 Score: 90/100. October 31, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Concha y Toro Marqués De Casa Concha Syrah 2012, Maipo Valley, Chile: A gorgeously rich Chilean red wine with aromas of coffee, smoke, fleshy black plum and dark spice. Layered, textured and satisfying. The 2012 was a warm one and a strong one for the region and it shows in the glass. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2014-2018. 19042 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. November 28, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Santa Carolina Reserva De Familia Carmenère 2012, Rapel Valley, Chile: Robust and brooding with exceptional value, like the rest of the wines in the Santa Carolina line-up. Big black fleshy fruit, loaded with toasty oak, tar and smoke. This full-bodied Chilean red wine is made from the country's signature red grape Carmenere. Features aromas of dark spice, graphite, mint, and cedar. Endless, deep and rich. Discuss world domination over a rare piece of filet mignon. Drink: 2015-2018. 34942 15% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 92/100. November 28, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Santa Carolina Reserva De Familia Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Maipo Valley, Chile: Firm tannic grip on the palate, with black tart fruit and toasty oak aromas, full-bodied and savoury. Great wine for the price. This wine was aged in oak barrels for 14 months. Pair with a juicy, rare steak. Drink: 2014-2018. 408658 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. July 10, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

San Pedro Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Maipo Valley, Chile: Savoury, feral, rich, dark and brooding South African red wine made from classic Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The grapes were harvested by hand in mid April and underwent a cold maceration of 5 days followed by a longer one of 25 days. The wine was aged in French oak barrels (95%) and America oak (5%). Intense concentration and depth of flavour: lots of fleshy black plums and berries. Pair with leg of lamb and rosemary. Drink: 2014-2018. 37911 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. May 14, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Montes Purple Angel Carmenere 2012, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Purple Angel will make you feel as though you've gone to heaven aloft a cloud of sensory pleasure. Can one wine pack more flavour into the bottle? I'm skeptical. 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. Yes please! Drink: 2014-2020. 62364 14% XD 750 mL  $96.95 Score: 96/100. December 12, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Château de Beaucastel 2013, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône A.C., France: A spectacularly rich, complex and deep southern French red wine blend with aromas of cassis liqueur, blackberry preserves and dark spice. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2016-2028. 711317 14.50% D 750 mL  $89.95 Score: 95/100. October 15, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States: This blockbuster Californian red wine needs more cellar time: it's just a baby, but a bruiser. Full-bodied, complex and layered with aromas of cassis, blackcurrant, dried herbs, tobacco leaves and cigar box. Decant 1-2 hours and pair with rare filet mignon. Wow. Drink: 2016-2023. 232371 14.40% D 750 mL  $67.95 Score: 93/100. February 1, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review