Viña Cobos Felino Malbec 2020, Mendoza, Argentina: Viña Cobos Felino 2020 Malbec is dry, medium-plus-bodied and spicy with ripe blueberry, plum, anise and flinty mineral flavours savoury and smooth on the palate. Produced from hand-harvested grapes from mountain vineyards in the Uco Valley and Lujan de Cuyon districts of the Mendoza wine region, planted at altitudes of 2,300 and 3,800 feet above sea level. The cool nights high on the mountainside where the vines for this wine are planted provide a lively vibrancy on this Malbec. Drink or hold. Drink: 2022-2025. 118067 14.50% XD 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 93/100. January 7, 2022 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Zonte's Footstep Hills Are Alive Shiraz 2018, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: Zonte's Footstep, Hills Are Alive 2018 Shiraz is a vegan-friendly, opulent and juicy Shiraz from cool-climate Adelaide Hill's, South Australia. Intense and spicy on the palate with rose petal, ripe plum, dark cherry, violets finishing zesty, smooth and long with pepper and cedar spice notes. Tannins are supple. Drink: 2022-2028. 522342 15.10% XD 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 93/100. December 17, 2022 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Domaine Tournon Shays Flat Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia: Produced by M. Chapoutier, Domaine Tournon Shays Flat 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is dry, medium-plus-bodied with blackberry, black currant, red berries, spiced plum, sweet dried tobacco leaf and cedar spice flavours supple on the palate. Vines thrive in the deep red soils, schist, quartz and clay of Victoria's Pyrenees. A portion of the wine is aged in French oak puncheons (40% new) for under one year. Pour with grilled meats and soft ripened cheeses. Drink: 2021-2024. 18478 14.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. December 18, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Château de Nages JT 2016, Costières de Nîmes, Rhône A.P., France: A rich medium-plus-bodied Syrah and Mourvèdre red wine blend from the Costières De Nîmes wine region produced by the Famille Gassier. Dry and juicy with earthy blue florals, black cherry, plum and cracked pepper spice flavours on the palate. Drink: 2020-2025. 736876 13.50% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 93/100. October 15, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Carpineto Farnito 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, vibrant, full-bodied Cab with juicy dark cherry, black currant, underbrush, pepper and smoky toasty oak spice flavours with brilliant acidity and finishing long on the palate. Tannins are structured. Good now, better in 2022. Pour with a rosemary and garlic roast of pork. Drink: 2022-2036. 996553 12.50% D 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 94/100. September 9, 2022 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Bodgas Lavia Plus+ 2015, Bullas D.O., Spain: From Bodegas Lavia in Spain's Bullas wine region, Lavia Plus+ 2015 is an elegant Monastrell with blue florals, dark plum and cherry aromas on the nose. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and nicely balanced with wild dark berries, dark plum, mint and spicy flavours silky on the palate. Tannins are fine. Produced from vines over 40 years of age and matured in 500-litre French oak vats for 12 months. Pour with a roast Porchetta. Drink: 2024-2030. 18999 14.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 93/100. August 10, 2024 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

7 Deadly Old Vine Zinfandel 2017, Lodi, California, United States: A robust, blockbuster Californian Zinfandel with aromas of ripe blackberry, dark plum, spice and smoke. Supple and smooth. Perfect for grilled meats. Drink: 2019-2023. 59311 15% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. February 11, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review