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Keith Agnew

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Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario VQA, Canada: Juicy and savoury, yet with a deliciously attractive note of fleshy sweet blackberry on the nose and palate. This full-bodied, dry red wine is Ontario's leading organic and biodynamic winery hands down. Beautifully supple and rich with a long finish. Pair with a rare juicy steak from grass fed cattle. Drink: 2014-2019. 193573 12.60% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 91/100. September 15, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef 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
Bridlewood Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Paso Robles, California, United States: A full-bodied Californian red wine with grapes grown in the much-respected region of Paso Robles that produces a wide variety of wine styles. Lots of dark fruit and spice on the nose of this wine. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2015-2019. 449751 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. April 2, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

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