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Alamos The Wines Of Catena Torrontés 2016, Salta, Argentina: The floral, aromatic white wine offers great sipping pleasure as an aperitif or companion to fresh seafood. Medium-bodied with good acidity. Drink: 2016-2018. 81539 13% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 91/100. August 27, 2017 Best Value White Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review
Hewitson Miss Harry Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre 2014, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Full-bodied, smooth and supple with black plums, some mint and smoke. This wine is a blend of Grenache, Shiraz, Mouvedre, Cinsault grapes. Spice and smoke on the finish. Pair with barbecued spare ribs. Drink: 2017-2022. 107870 14% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 91/100. March 18, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Errázuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: A spectacularly rich and full-bodied Chilean Cabernet that also manages to be wonderfully balanced and long on the finish. Nicely balanced acidity for meat dishes with tangy or tomato sauces. Great structure and elegance. Very fresh on the finish. Highly recommended. Drink: 2017-2024. 203364 14% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 93/100. March 18, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Maipo Valley, Chile: A superb, rich, complex Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon made from vines grown in the Maipo Valley that are cropped for low yields at 3.6 tons per acre. This results in rich, deep flavour. After a 5-day maceration, the wine was put into a mixture of new and second-used French oak barrels for 14 months. Aromas of dark fruit, pencil led, cassis and smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2017-2020. 353086 14.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 91/100. April 25, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Storia Antica Superiore Valpolicella Ripasso 2014, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Generous oak is well woven with rich black fruit. Savoury, dark and delicious with full-bodied weight and incredible concentration of flavour. Long finish. Great wine. Pair with rich meat dishes. Drink: 2017-2021. 273672 14% D 750 mL  $18.25 Score: 91/100. March 18, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, California, United States: Sweet chocolate hits you on the nose first followed by smoky campfire aromas. The palate is round and supple with lots of sweet chocolate and mocha notes. Cannonball (on the label) represents freedom: the child with legs tucked up underneath him as he dives into the water. Lots of fleshy ripe black fruit here in this big Californian Cabernet. Full-bodied with some herbal notes. Lots of mocha, cocoa, cola, and smoke from generous oak aging. Good tannin structure and balance. Pair with Beef daube. Drink: 2017-2024. 291666 13.80% D 750 mL  $25.95 Score: 90/100. March 3, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

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