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Doña Paula Estate Malbec 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: Vibrant and juicy with attractive aromas of black and purple plums. Full-bodied and supple on the palate. Terrific with many types of pizza, especially meat lovers. Great price. Drink: 2013-2016. 394783 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. March 2, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Sister's Run Bethlehem Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Juicy, meaty, savoury and mouth-watering. An awesome full-bodied Australian red wine with fleshy dark red and black fruit aromas. Not too heavy, just right. Meaty dishes please. Great price. Finishes with great complexity and concentration of flavour. Pair with spring lamb. Drink: 2014-2018. 360636 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. March 21, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Mission Hill Reserve Merlot 2008, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Smooth and tasty with dark fruit and smoke. Smooth jazz wine. Drink: 2012-2015. 553313 14% D 750 mL  $32.65 Score: 88/100. February 4, 2012 Full Review
Bottega Vino Dei Poeti Prosecco, Veneto, Italy: Earthy and robust with toasty notes and some peach. Good value bubbly. Drink: 2016-2019. 897702 11% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 86/100. January 8, 2017 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Full Review
Farnese Fantini Sangiovese 2009, Terre di Chieti, Abruzzo IGT , Italy Drink: 2010-2016. 512327 12% D 750 mL  $11.45. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Masi Campofiorin IGT 2009, Veneto, Italy Drink: 2013-2017. 155051 13% D 750 mL  $25.00. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Costa Mediana Ripasso Valpolicella 2011, Veneto, Italy  377648 13.50% D 750 mL  $16.95. January 1, 2014 Full Review
Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2016, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Smoky and dark yet elegant in a muscular way. This brooding Italian red wine offers black fruit aromas and smoke on the nose. Underneath and on the palate there's a sensual layer of black fleshy ripe fruit and dark spices. Oh yes! Classic Amarone with some nuances of wild violets and black cherry liqueur on the finish. Best consumed with hearty meat dishes and robust conversation. Drink: 2019-2026. 356220 15% D 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 95/100. November 26, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2013, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Beautifully balanced! This New Zealand Pinot Noir seems to get better every year, and this is no exception. Lovely cherry-berry flavours, yet not sweet. Great mouth-watering juiciness for a wide range of foods, yet not acidic. Superb craftsmanship. Highly recommended. Drink: 2013-2018. 626390 13.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. August 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review
Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Paso Robles, California, United States Drink: 2013-2016. 738823 13.50% XD 750 mL  $23.95. September 12, 2013 Full Review
Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, California, United States: A dark horse wine with brooding aromas of black, tarry fruit and toasty oak on the nose. These major notes follow through on the palate and finish of this full-bodied, supple Californian Cabernet, along with some mocha and smoke. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2014-2018. 352583 13% XD 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 90/100. August 15, 2014 Full Review
Beringer Founders' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, California, United States: Very juicy and succulent Californian Cabernet with terrific aromas of fleshy ripe black and purple plums. Smooth and layered on the palate. Great value for this price. Pair with hamburgers or meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2016-2021. 534263 13.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. April 25, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Columbia Crest Winery H3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Washington, United States: Lots of rich mocha and coffee flavours from toasty oak aging. Fleshy dark berries and vanilla spice on the palate and finish. Full-bodied and supple. Pair with grilled meats or Mexican mole. Drink: 2014-2017. 210047 14% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 90/100. July 10, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

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