Yalumba The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Gorgeous richness with a juicy underlay of fleshy dark berries. Layers of pleasure with a terrific long finish. Serve it to your boss at dinner and get a raise, guaranteed. Drink: 2012-2016. 473645 14% D 750 mL  $53.95 Score: 93/100. March 17, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Barossa Valley Estate Moculta Shiraz 2007, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: A gorgeous red, especially for fans of the cult favourite E&E Black Pepper Shiraz, its parent. Love the layers of dark fruit flavour here. Savoury, juicy goodness through and through. Drink: 2012-2016. 263707 14.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. March 31, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Mount Langi Ghiran Billi Billi Shiraz 2007, Australia, Australia: Rich and luscious with terrific intensity. A core of black cherry runs through the heart of this dark wine. Ultra-satisfying and hedonistic. Drink: 2012-2016. 719575 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. March 31, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Gotham Old Vine Salmagundi Wineinc Named Varietal Blends-Red 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Absolutely delicious! Stunning intensity and brightness of flavour. Rich dark plums roll over your tongue followed by a caress of smoke and spice. It's like the happy ending to a bedtime wine story. Drink: 2012-2016. 265942 14.50% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 94/100. March 31, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

2008, A.C., Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages, Midi, France: Fantastic! Oh tripe yum. Savoury, juicy and meaty with seductive and slippery black cherries wrapped in cedar smoke. Layers and layers of pleasure. Drink: 2012-2017. 142802 15% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 94/100. March 31, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Alain Jaume & Fils Terrases De Montmirail 2009, A.C., Gigondas, Rhône, France: Beautiful black cherry richness with savoury cedar and a gorgeously long finish. Full-bodied but not heavy despite its alcoholic strength. Love it! Drink: 2013-2022. 264234 15% D 750 mL  $27.95 Score: 94/100. March 31, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Château Pey La Tour Réserve Du Bordeaux Supérieur 2007, Bordeaux, France  13% XD 750 mL  $21.90. March 1, 2012 Full Review

Monsanto Riserva Fabrizio Bianchi, Prop. Chianti Classico 2007, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Smokey and dry with incredibly mouth-watering layers of dark berries. Complex, long, deep and lovely with full-bodied richness and loads of cellar potential. Decant for 2 hour. Drink: 2013-2020. 719864 14% XD 750 mL  $34.95 Score: 93/100. March 31, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2009, Lodi, California, United States: Purple and black plum liqueur richness with smooth, full-bodied layers of pleasure. The ultimate barbecue and hamburger wine. I challenge you to find a better one. Drink: 2011-2016. 678698 14.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. March 3, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review