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Pascual Toso 2015, Mendoza, Argentina: Full-bodied and loaded with oak on the nose and palate. Pair with a steak. Drink: 2015-2019. 162610 14% XD 750 mL  $17.15 Score: 87/100. September 4, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Lafage Tessellae Carignan 2015, Cotes Catalanes, Southwest I.G.P., France: A blockbuster big southern French red wine that's what I call a palate-wacker. Juicy and full-bodied x 10. Very supple and smooth. Lots of fleshy blackberry aromas and flavours. Great value, quality and taste for the price. Pair with pork tenderloin. Drink: 2017-2020. 343509 14.50% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 24, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review
Bougrier Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2013, Loire Valley, France: Soft, pretty, peach and pear with hardly any acidity. Nice, benign aperitif. Drink: 2015-2017. 253229 11% XD 750 mL  $18.20 Score: 86/100. August 3, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Tommasi Graticcio Appassionato 2016, Veneto, Italy: From world-known and respected wine producer, Tommassi, Graticcio Appassionato is created in a similar fashion to Veneto's great Amarone wines. "Graticcio" is the term for the traditional racks used for air-drying grapes after the harvest and concentrating the grapes' robust flavours prior to the actual winemaking. Look for dried, dark cherry fruit, fig, raisin and toasty flavours. This full-bodied red finishes long with more dried fruit and nutty flavours. Vibrant acidity for food. Pair it with a meatlover's cheesy pizza. Drink: 2018-2026. 338939 12.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. November 13, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2014, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: The Faithful Hound offers enticing aromas of black, smoky fruit and a savoury, mouth-watering core. Some cedar notes in the background and on the finish. The 2014 vintage was a spectacular one for this winery. Perfect for prime rib or a rare steak. Decant for 1 hour. Highly recommended. Drink: 2017-2020. 922443 13.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 90/100. January 6, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

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