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[yellow tail] Shiraz 2013, New South Wales, Australia: A full-bodied, well-priced Australian Shiraz in the magnum format, the equivalent of two regular (750 ml) bottles. Aromas of fleshy ripe blackberries and toasty oak. Good option for large parties. Drink: 2013-2016. 20289 13% MD 1500 mL  $23.75 Score: 84/100. January 10, 2015 Full Review
[yellow tail] Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, South Australia, Australia: A robust Australian Cabernet with delicious flavours of ripe blackberries and plums and some dark pepper. Pair with hamburgers. Drink: 2015-2018. 621623 13.50% MD 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 86/100. February 7, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Santa Carolina Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Chile: Full-bodied Chilean Cabernet, with a firm tannic grip on the palate. Decant 1 hours. Aromas of blackened fruit and toasty oak and smoke. The grapes for this wine grow on old vines in the winery's Miraflores Estate vineyard. Finishes with cedar and cigar box. Pair with a bolognese sauce. Drink: 2016-2019. 275925 13.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 87/100. March 4, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Cupcake Vineyards Red Velvet 2013, California, United States: Lots of sweet berries and chocolate on the nose and palate of this lavishly oaked Californian red wine. Pair with Mexican mole. Drink: 2013-2017. 260851 13.50% MD 750 mL  $15.45 Score: 86/100. November 11, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

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