Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Baco Noir 2014, Niagara, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Mocha and smoke on the nose: so seductive. Black cherry overdrive. Baco on turbo boosters, so love it! Smooth. Pair with more of the same wine. Drink: 2016-2021. 461699 13.50% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. July 22, 2017
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Canepa FinÃsimo Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Chile: A beautifully structured Chilean Cabernet with an impressively long finish. There is a splash of Syrah in this wine. Rich and savoury on the palate, with nuances of cassis, black plum, violets and cigar box. A distinctive coffee-espresso finish with some baking spice. Full-bodied and smooth, with polished tannins. Will cellar well. Pair with rare filet mignon. Drink: 2016-2022. 211920 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 94/100. January 8, 2017
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San Pedro 1865 Unique Edition Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Maipo Valley, Chile: A gloriously rich and complex Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon with Bordeaux elegance and styling. Layered and long on the finish. Aromas of cassis and black currant and smoke. Perfect for a rare filet mignon. A steal at this price. Drink: 2016-2021. 469254 14.50% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 94/100. December 30, 2016
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Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Knight's Valley, Napa Valley, California, United States: An extraordinary Californian Cabernet with terrific balance and depth of flavour. The vines are planted in volcanic rock just 17 miles north of the winery in St Helena. Aromas of blackberry, cassis, black currant and smoke. The finish lasts so long. Pair with rare filet mignon. Drink: 2016-2025. 352583 13% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 93/100. April 25, 2017
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Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Sonoma County, California, United States: Flavours of blackberry, cedar brush, blackcurrant, and vanilla oak on the nose of this classic Californian red wine, with a full-bodied weight on the palate. Firm tannins. Full-bodied and balanced cool-climate Californian Cabernet, with aromas of cassis and blackcurrant. Nicely integrated oak. Decant 1-2 hours and pair with a pepper steak or gourmet hamburgers. Finishes with notes of cocoa and wood spice. Drink: 2016-2021. 226944 13.80% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. December 30, 2016
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Joel Gott Wines 815 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley, California, United States: Juicy and savoury with enticing herbs and meaty notes mid-palate. Very intriguing. Full-bodied and smooth with some dark spices on the finish along with cedar brush. Highly recommended. Drink: 2014-2019. 444059 13.90% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. December 30, 2016
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