Trapiche Gran Medalla Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Mendoza, Argentina: A spectaclarly well-crafted wine, especially for this price point. Rich, full-bodied and savoury with aromas of dark fleshy berries and some meaty notes that are very satisfying. Lots of great layers. Pair with rare filet mignon. Drink: 2014-2021. 13608 14.50% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. September 3, 2017
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Two Hands Sexy Beast Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: A succulent and robust Australian Cabernet Sauvignon aromas of black plum, smoke, cassis, dark spice and some tar. Sexy Beast is indeed sexy, with fleshy ripe back fruit, a lingering whiff of smoke and a voluptuous texture that wraps itself around your senses. Powerful, but balanced. Pair with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2017-2020. 219469 13.80% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 91/100. May 26, 2018
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Luscious and rich with cassis, fleshy blackberry and blackcurrant. Absolutely classic with a long finish. Tremendous quality for the price. There's some seductive anise and dark spice on the long finish. The bold wine has longevity, not only for this vintage in your cellar, but also this particular wine has been made now for 54 years. It's matured in French oak and the grapes are selected from Wynns' top vineyards. Liquid velvet. Drink: 2013-2017. 84996 14% XD 750 mL $47.95 Score: 95/100. October 12, 2013
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Wakefield Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Clare Valley, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Minty coolness on the nose of this gorgeous Australian red wine is flooded by fleshy blackberry richness on the palate. A hedonist's wine to fill the senses. Full-bodied and smooth Cabernet Sauvignon. Finishes with dried herbs, tobacco leaves and cedar brush. Very satisfying, especially at this price. Pair with ribeye steak. Drink: 2017-2022. 142398 14.50% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. March 3, 2018
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Chapel Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Deep ruby hue with violet accents on the nose of this fabulous Australian red wine. Classic Cabernet nose of blackcurrant, cassis and sage brush on this Australian red wine. Full-bodied and very solidly structured. Packed with dark fruit personality and flavour. Finishes with oak spice and dried herbs. Decant 2 hours for maximum pleasure. Great for steak. This voluptuous Australian red wine would also pair well with other fine cuts of meat. Drink: 2017-2021. 965830 14.50% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 93/100. July 8, 2017
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Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Maipo Valley, Chile: Savoury, cedar-rich Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon. An extraordinary value. Luscious and full-bodied with layers of pleasure. Fleshy ripe black plums and dark spice. Yes please! Pair with ribs and steak. Drink: 2016-2020. 18721 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. May 26, 2018
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San Pedro 1865 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Maipo Valley, Chile: Each of the wine from this 1865 portfolio is made from its own selected vineyard planted with the particular grape in mind. This gorgeous Chilean Cabernet is full-bodied with fleshy, caressing blackberries. Lots of dark fruit flavour and a long satisfying sigh of a finish. This Cabernet is planted in the winery's Alto Maipo vineyard planted 40 years ago with vines propagated by massal selection. Average summer high temperatures hover around 30 degrees Celsius or 86 degrees Fahrenheit. The vinse are in clay-loam soils in an alluvial terrace. Drink: 2017-2020. 37911 14.50% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. September 16, 2017
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Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, United States: Vintages Wine Panel: This wine doesn’t have the detail of their famed Hillside Select, but it’s remarkably close in quality. The texture, that signal aspect of SLD fruit, is layered and as rich as French roast coffee, with an underlying tension that keeps the wine focused on high-toned red fruit, dark earth and violet scents. It’s powerful and guarded when first poured, growing sleek and classical with a day of air. This should drink increasingly well over the next ten years. WSP. My note: Aristocratic New World elegance: one of the best-made California Cabernets, period. Love the way they bring it all together: lovely black fruit aromas, smoke, balance, length. 45476 14.50% D 750 mL $85.95 Score: 95/100. December 5, 2009
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William Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, North Coast, California, United States: Rich and expressive, with grapes grown along California's north coast and central coast. Opens with jammy ripe blackberries and a decadent toasty oak finish. Terrific balance and a long finish on this Californian Cabernet with great restraint, yet not shy on flavour or character at all. Aromas of fleshy black plum and smoke. Supple, smooth and juicy. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2017-2022. 453647 14.50% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 91/100. September 16, 2017
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