El Esteco 1947 Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Cafayate Valley, Salta, Argentina: A full-bodied, generous red wine with aromas of black fruit and dark spice. The cool-climate of Cafayate is perfect for this ripe, but edgy Cabernet with solid structure. Pair with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2023-2026. 15082 15% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. August 20, 2020
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Lirica Primitivo di Manduria 2015, Puglia D.O.P., Italy: Lirica 2015 is a robust red Primitivo Di Manduria with black and purple plum liqueur, crushed raspberry, blackberry, tarry with toasty oak flavours on the palate. Great concentration of dark fruit flavours to toasty oak on this southern Italian red wine. Pair with a meaty, cheesy lasagna. Drink: 2018-2024. 326710 14% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. April 24, 2020
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Simi Landslide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: This is a big Californian Cabernet Sauvignon, full-bodied and intense with ripe dark plum, cherry, blackberry, dark chocolate liqueur, cedar spice and tanned leather flavours. Enjoy now or hold for three years. Pair with a roast Tomahawk steak. Drink: 2019-2023. 462721 14.40% D 750 mL $39.95 Score: 91/100. September 18, 2019
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Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Sonoma County, California, United States: Produced by the Duckhorn Wine Company, a robust red wine blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with 10% Merlot, 3% Zinfandel and splashes of Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah matured in French oak. Rich with generous black and blueberry fruit, smoky vanilla, mocha and savoury herb flavours with balanced acidity. Tannins are firm but manageable. Enjoy with grilled beef or lamb dishes. Drink: 2019-2025. 186171 13.90% D 750 mL $39.95 Score: 92/100. September 4, 2020
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