Sidewood Mappinga Shiraz 2015, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: Mappinga 2015 is a blockbuster 100% Shiraz produced from a wine blend of four Shiraz clones from cool-climate Adelaide Hills, each hand-picked and fermented with some carbonic maceration to retain fruit freshness. Winemaker, Tash Mooney selects Shiraz grapes at premium ripeness. Fermentation is temperature controlled and once completed the wine is then matured in 80% new and 20% one year old French oak barriques for 22 months. Look for ripe dark berries, leather, savoury spice and a kiss of menthol on this very quaffable, juicy full-bodied red wine. Enjoy now and for the next five years. Drink: 2018-2024. 446609 14.50% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. November 7, 2019
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Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2013, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy Drink: 2020-2030. 551176 14.50% D 750 mL $72.95. February 26, 2020
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Papale Linea Oro Di Manduria Primitivo 2010, Puglia D.O.P., Italy: This turbo-charged red wine is made from Primitivo grapes, aka Zinfandel. The fruit is blackened and charred with lots and lots of toasty oak. Finishes with mocha and oak. Great with BBQ or grilled meats. Drink: 2013-2017. 261784 14% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 87/100. June 21, 2014
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Raymond Reserve Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Napa Valley, California, United States: The 2015 vintage of the Raymond Reserve Selection is a lively Cabernet Sauvignon from California's Napa Valley with dark chocolate on the nose. Lots of fresh and ripe red fruit, plum and raspberry notes on this 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the balance in Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc wine grapes. Bottled unfiltered, the wine also spent one year and a half in new French oak. Great cellar wine. A delicious red with ripe red fruit, plum and raspberry notes. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2018-2024. 715979 15% XD 750 mL $54.95 Score: 90/100. May 20, 2021
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