Fabre Montmayou Reserva Malbec 2022, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: Fabre Montmayou Reserva 2022 Malbec is vegan-friendly and a great value Malbec from the Mendoza's Luján De Cuyo at $20. Produced from grapes sourced from 40-year-old vines, the wine is fragrant with blueberry, mulberry, white pepper and well-integrated oak spice flavours creamy and generous on the palate. About 200,000 bottles of this wine were produced so stock up at this price. Drink: 2025-2031. 261867 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. November 16, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full ReviewKaiken Ultra Malbec 2021, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Kaiken Ultra 2021 Malbec is vegan-friendly and is produced from organically-grown grapes sourced from high-altitude vineyards located in Uco Valley's Los Chacayes zone. Produced from 100% Malbec, look for ripe dark berry, sweet dried tobacco, dark spices and flinty mineral flavours concentrated on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and dusty. From an excellent vintage, enjoy it now through 2029. Drink: 2024-2029. 50849 14.50% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 94/100. November 30, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full ReviewSusana Balbo Signature Malbec 2022, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region, Susana Balbo Signature 2022 is an unfined and unfiltered 100% Malbec. Produced from grapes sourced from high-elevation vineyards, the wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied and fragrant with ripe dark fruits, blueberry, sweet spice and chocolate flavours generous and fresh on the palate. The wine was aged in oak barrels (30% new) for 13 months. Drink: 2024-2030. 79798 14.50% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 95/100. December 14, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full ReviewSur de los Andes Reserva Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Mendoza, Argentina: Sur de los Andes Reserva 2021 is a great value 50% Malbec, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Merlot red wine blend from Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley wine region in Argentina. Dry, full-bodied and fresh with aromas of dark plum, bell pepper, green leaf and spicy notes on the palate, all framed with fine-grained tannins. Half of the wine was aged in neutral French and American oak barrels with the other half in stainless steel and concrete vat giving extra freshness and finesse to the wine. Drink: 2024-2031. 411298 14% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. August 10, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewNorton Privada Family Blend 2021, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza Norton Privada Family Blend 2021 is produced from a red wine blend of 40% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. Dry, full-bodied and even opulent on the nose with aromas of ripe blackberry, cassis, earthy violets and smoky vanilla flavours it is concentrated and rich on the palate with a long and sweet dried tobacco and spicy finish. Tannins are soft and rounded. Excellent now through 2031. Drink: 2024-2031. 400598 14% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. September 21, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full ReviewTerrazas de los Andes Reserva Malbec 2022, Mendoza, Argentina: This Malbec is gorgeous cool-climate red wine with aromas of ripe blackberry, mulberry, ripe dark fruit and spicy flavours finishing long on the palate with food-friendly acidity. Tannins are structured. Pair with grilled steaks. Drink: 2024-2026. 29280 14% Dry 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. October 5, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full ReviewAlamos Selección Malbec 2020, La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region, Alamos Seleccion 2020 Malbec is great value at $19. Fresh and fragrant with aromas of ripe red and dark berries, baking and dried sweet tobacco spice concentrated on the palate, this Argentinean Malbec is medium-bodied with very approachable velvety, fine-grained tannins. Drink or hold. Drink: 2024-2026. 322800 13.50% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. October 19, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full ReviewClos de los Siete 2020, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Produced by Michel Rolland, Clos de los Siete 2020 is a medium-plus-bodied and juicy red wine blend of 55% Malbec, 16% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Syrah and 5% in Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc grapes. Fragrant with flinty mineral aromas, wild herbs, earthy violets, ripe blackberry and red currant flavours fresh and sleek on the palate, this beautifully crafted Mendoza red finishes long, supple and silky with dark chocolate and vanilla notes. Enjoy it through 2029. Drink: 2024-2030. 622571 14.50% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 95/100. November 16, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full ReviewViñalba Reserva Malbec Touriga Nacional 2022, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region, Viñalba Reserva 2022 is a vegan-friendly Malbec and Touriga Nacional red wine blend. Fresh and fragrant with bright red cherry, dark plum, mulberry, earthy violets, dried herb and subtle spicy flavours on the palate, the wine finishes long and velvety on a spicy note. Drink: 2024-2028. 442459 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. December 14, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewZonte's Footstep Lake Doctor Shiraz 2021, Langhorne Creek, South Australia,, Australia: Zonte's Footstep Lake Doctor 2021 is a great value vegan-friendly Shiraz. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from Langhorne Creek, South Aus. and the wine is rich and enticing with dark berry, earthy violets, meaty and cracked pepper spice plushy and generous on the palate. Finishes long and silky and tannins are fine-grained and velvety. Pretty terrific now, enjoy it through 2033. Drink: 2024-2033. 72975 14.50% D 750 mL $16.50 Score: 93/100. December 14, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full ReviewWakefield Jaraman Shiraz 2022, Clare Valley Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: From Clare Valley McLaren Vale, South Australia, Wakefield Jaraman 2022 Shiraz is robust, youthful and mouth filling with ripe dark cherry, blackberry, red plum, baking spice, chocolate, mint, anise and cedar brush spice flavours juicy on the palate. Tannins are structured and firm. Big, bold, juicy and very nicely balanced, enjoy it through 2034. Drink: 2024-2033. 377036 14.50% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 95/100. November 30, 2024
Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewJohnny Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, South Australia, Australia: From winemaker Johnny Q, Quarisa 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is excellent value at $19. John Quarisa spent 24 years making big-brand wines prior to creating his own label. Look for ripe dark fruits, cassis, mocha and vanilla flavours on this dry, full-bodied, South-Aus red to pair with a garlic and rosemary rubbed shoulder roast of lamb. Drink: 2024-2028. 530121 14.50% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. November 16, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full ReviewKnappstein Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Knappstein 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is excellent value at $20. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and fragrant with blue florals, black currant, dark cherry, green olive, cake baking spice, this Cab is so expressive and elegant on the palate. So flavoursome with precise and pure fruit flavours, it is excellent now through 2031. Drink: 2024-2031. 23905 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. November 2, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full ReviewMorandé Vitis Única Carmenère 2021, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: Morandé Vitis Única 2021 Carmenère is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Maipo Valley wine region. Great value at $19, it is dry, medium-bodied, vibrant and spicy with ripe red berry fruit, dark olive, fine herbs with a long fresh cherry, red berry finish. Tannins are structured and fine. Enjoy this well-priced Carmenère now in all of its freshness with gourmet burgers and game sausages from the grill. Drink: 2024-2027. 37799 14.20% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. November 2, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full ReviewFalernia Titón Single Vineyard Reserva Syrah 2019, Elqui Valley, Chile: Falernia Titón Single Vineyard Riserva 2019 Syrah is produced from grapes sourced from block 16 of the Titon Vineyard. Look for bright red cherry, dried wild herbs and pepper spice flavours intense and long on this flavoursome Chilean Syrah reminiscent of northern Rhône reds. Enjoy it through 2029. Drink: 2024-2029. 27198 14.50% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 93/100. November 2, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewSan Pedro 1865 Selected Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Las Piedras, Maipo Valley, Chile: Drink: 2024-2028. 37911 14.50% XD 750 mL $19.95. January 4, 2025
Terrific Turkey Wine Full ReviewPerez Cruz Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Maipo Valley, Chile: A superb Chilean Cabernet at an incredibly great price. Aromas of ripe blackberry, dark plum and a whisper of smoke. Full-bodied, smooth and supple with a long, satisfying finish. Perfect for hearty meat dishes and hard cheeses. Drink: 2024-2026. 694208 14% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 93/100. September 20, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewErrázuriz Max Carmenère 2021, Aconcagua Valley D.O., Chile: Errázuriz Max 2021 Anniversary Edition is an excellent value, vegan-friendly Carmenère at $18. Fresh with dark berry, black cherry, anise and velvety tannins smooth, elegant and refreshing on the palate, enjoy it through 2030. Drink: 2024-2030. 37797 14.50% XD 750 mL $18.00 Score: 94/100. September 20, 2024
Plush Pork Wine Full ReviewHalos de Jupiter Côtes du Rhône 2022, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: From the Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône wine region, Halos de Jupiter 2022 is a great value dry, medium-plus-bodied Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah red wine blend at $20. Produced by Philippe Cambie & Michel Gassier, the wine is rich and fragrant with ripe cherry, rooibos, pink florals, finishing spicy and long on the palate on a vanilla note. Elegant and beautifully balanced, enjoy it now through 2028. Drink: 2024-2028. 276956 15% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. December 14, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewChâteau Saint-Roch Chimères Grenache Carignan Syrah 2021, Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi A.P., France: Château Saint-Roch Chimères 2021 is a great value, dry, medium-plus-bodied Cotes du Roussillon Villages. A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan grapes, the wine is fragrant with dried thyme, garrigue herbs and is generous on the palate with black cherry, anise, baking spice and chocolate notes. Produced by winemaker Jean-Marc Lafage, it totally overdelivers at $20. Drink: 2024-2030. 119354 15% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. September 20, 2024
Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewFamille Perrin Les Christins Vacqueyras 2021, Vacqueyras, Rhône A.C., France: From the Vacqueyras in the Côtes du Rhône wine region, Famille Perrin Les Christins 2021 is fresh with aromas of red currants, dried herbs, cracked pepper spice and meaty notes on the palate. Produced from 75% Grenache with the balance in Syrah, grapes were sourced from Dentelles de Montmirail from vines averaging 50 years of age. Grapes were hand-harvested, sorted, crushed, vatted and fermented together. Following malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged in foudres and oak barrels for one year. Drink: 2024-2029. 973453 14.50% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 93/100. November 16, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full ReviewChâteau de Nages Héritage Costières de Nîmes 2022, Costières de Nîmes, Rhône A.P., France: Produced by Michel Gassier, Château de Nages Héritage 2022 is a dry, medium-bodied, Old Vines, Grenache-driven red wine blend of 60% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre and 15% Syrah grapes. Perfumed with bright red berry, blueberry, plum, cracked black pepper spice, this Costières De Nîmes red finishes long on an earthy and soft citrus note. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. Very nicely done as is its price point at $23. Drink: 2024-2030. 40964 15% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 93/100. November 2, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewTagaro Cinquenoci Primitivo 2021, Puglia I.G.P., Italy: From the Puglia wine region, Tagaro Cinquenoci 2021 Primitivo is great value. Dry, medium-plus-bodied with sweet spices, dried fruit, grilled herbs and vanilla flavours creamy on the palate with a long juicy ripe berry finish, tannins are rich and structured on this ready-to-drink Primitivo. Enjoy it through the end of the decade. Drink: 2024-2030. 39121 14% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. November 30, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full ReviewMonasterio de las Viñas Reserva 2019, Cariñena D.O., Spain: Monasterio de las Viñas Reserva 2019 is always a crowd pleaser and is always excellent value. Produced from Garnacha, Tempranillo, Cariñena and Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes, this wine is dry, medium-bodied, fruity and savoury with ripe blueberry, strawberry, clove, nutmeg, fine herb flavours and finishes on an earthy note and an orange zest twist. Tannins are creamy on this easy-to-love red blend from the Cariñena wine region. Drink: 2024-2030. 166579 13.50% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. December 14, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full ReviewPalacio de Primavera Vendimia Seleccionada Reserva 2019, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From Bodegas de Familia Burgo Viejo, Palacio De Primavera Reserva 2019 is an excellent value 100% Tempranillo at $19 from the Rioja wine region. Fragrant with pink florals, savoury herbs and spicy aromas, this wine is rich and concentrated with ripe plum, dark berry, dried herbs, chocolate, cinnamon and toasty, smoky notes long on the finish. Very nicely done, particularly at this price. Drink: 2024-2029. 13632 13.50% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. July 6, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewViña Cerrada Reserva 2018, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From the Rioja wine region, Viña Cerrada Reserva 2018 is a dry, full-bodied red wine blend of 75% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo. Deep purple in the glass, this Rioja red is fragrant with dark cherry compote, blackberry, dark chocolate and espresso flavours earthy and lingering on the palate. Tannins are polished. Enjoy it now through the end of the decade with a roast Porchetta. Drink: 2024-2030. 37558 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. August 10, 2024
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