Salentein Reserve Malbec 2018, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: A vibrant and juicy, medium-bodied Malbec with ripe dark cherry, plum and grilled herbs finishing smooth on the palate. Tannins are firm and there is good food-friendly acidity. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2020-2021. 640854 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. September 3, 2021
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Concha y Toro Winemaker's Lot 148 Carmenère 2014, Las Pataguas Vineyard, Rapel Valley, Chile Drink: 2012-2015. 30957 14% XD 750 mL $19.95. November 10, 2012
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Borsao Berola 2017, Campo de Borja D.O., Spain: From the Campo De Borja wine region, Borsao Berola 2017 is a spicy, smoky, full-bodied 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah red wine blend with bright red berry, blueberry, plum, candied cherry, baking spices and well-integrated smoky toasty oak spice flavours supple on the palate. Tannins are velvety and rounded. The wine is aged in French and American oak barrels. Pour with a Porchetta roast. Berola is the original name for the 12th century monastery of Veruela when the land was first granted to Cistercian monks to tend and plant as vineyards. Established in 1958, Bodegas Borsao has grown to include three co-ops with some 620 wine growers who cultivate over 2,430 hectares of vines. Drink: 2021-2024. 371518 15% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. April 1, 2022
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Gnarly Head 1924 Limited Edition Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Lodi, California, United States Drink: 2020-2024. 16199 15% D 750 mL $19.95. November 3, 2020
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Ménage à Trois Silk 2015, California, United States: A smooth, supple, full-bodied Californian red wine blend of Pinot Noir, Malbec and Petit Sirah. Lusciously rich and ripe with fleshy sweet black plums and berries. Finishes with dark chocolate and mocha. Perfect for Mexican mole. Drink: 2016-2019. 462853 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. March 3, 2017
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Ironstone Bear Creek Old Vine Zinfandel 2014, Lodi, California, United States: Hickory woodsmoke, campfire all the way. Please, tell me that campfire story again as the smoke swirls around my head and the stars above us on this mid-summer night. Perfect for grilled meats. Ironstone delivers extreme value in the glass at many price points. Pair this blockbuster red with BBQ chicken or ribs. Drink: 2015-2019. 951889 14.50% D 750 mL $19.25 Score: 89/100. July 8, 2017
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Ivory & Burt Zinfandel 2013, Lodi, California, United States Drink: 2017-2020. 479303 15.30% XD 750 mL $19.95. February 18, 2017
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Firestone Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Santa Ynez Valley, California, United States: Dark chocolate, mocha and espresso from generous oak aging. Some black fruit on the palate. Full-bodied. Pair with roast beef or brisket. Drink: 2013-2016. 292128 14.80% XD 750 mL $20.00 Score: 87/100. February 26, 2018
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Tom Gore Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, California, United States: Enticing aromas of cedar, blackberry and smoke on the nose. Beautifully balanced and well-structured Californian Cabernet. Juicy and mouth-watering wit seductive aromas of cassis and fleshy blackberry. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2019-2025. 451336 13.50% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. May 15, 2019
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Chop Shop Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, California, United States Drink: 2019-2024. 10098 14.10% D 750 mL $19.95. August 30, 2019
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Buried Cane Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: Buried Cane 2017 is a well-priced Cabernet Sauvignon from the Columbia Valley in Washington and is produced by the Middleton family who has been working the land in Washington since 1898. Look for ripe black cherries, raspberries, mocha wrapped up in a whiff of spice. Very nice, well-balanced with a lingering ripe red fruits finish. Drink now and for the next five years. Drink: 2019-2026. 402081 13.80% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 87/100. November 3, 2020
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