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Finca Flichman Paisaje De Barrancas Named Varietal Blends-Red 2010, Mendoza, Argentina: Black and purple plum liqueur with intense concentration. Smooth and ultra-full-bodied. This robust red wine is matured in French and American oak for 1 year. Decant 1-2 hours and put it beside steak. Highly recommended. Drink: 2012-2015. 17129 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. December 7, 2013 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review
Small Gully Robert's Formula Shiraz 2009, South Australia, Australia: Lots of toasty oak on the nose from generous oaking plus dark roasted black fruit. Full-bodied and smooth with great heft. This packs a punch flavour-wise. Demands hearty meat dishes. This wine was fermented on its skins for seven days, then matured 3 years in oak and another 10 months in bottle. Try it with a juicy steak tonight. Drink: 2012-2015. 142935 15.90% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. December 7, 2013 Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review
Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart Of The Barossa Shiraz 2011, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: This full-bodied red wine has lip-smacking delicious aromas and flavours of black and purple fruit. Smooth and supple. 167189 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 7, 2013 Full Review
Domaine Des Trois Orris Lhusanes 2006, A.C., CĂ´tes Du Roussillon, Midi, France: Peppery, spicy with black and purple plums! Delicious, robust and lip-smacking good. Perfect for pizza. Drink: 2013-2017. 358515 14% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 7, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review
Cabernet-Sauv./Merlot Grand Classique Glen Carlou Paarl 2006, Coastal Region, South Africa  14% XD 750 mL  $22.95. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2011, Lodi, California, United States: Aromas of jammy purple plums and blueberries on the nose. The palate opens up luxuriously, smooth and full-bodied with more lip-smacking tasty flavours of dark fruit. An amazing wine for BBQ ribs or chicken wings. Fire up the grill! Drink: 2013-2016. 678698 14.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

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