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Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz Cabernet 2010, Padthaway, South Australia, Australia: Minty blackberry on the nose with fleshy black plum on the palate. Mouth-filling and rich with a great finish. Balanced and food friendly especially for meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2013-2016. 186114 14.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. February 2, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Mcpherson Basilisk Shiraz Mourvèdre 2010, Central Victoria, Australia: Gorgeous, mouth-watering aromas and flavours of black and luscious purple plums. Blackberries, fleshy ripe, roll over your tongue. Full-bodied and supple and endless. Drink: 2013-2017. 289926 14% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 93/100. February 16, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Hewitson Miss Harry Named Varietal Blends-Red 2010, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Full-bodied, smooth and supple with black plums, some mint and smoke. This wine is a blend of grenache, shiraz, mourvèdre, carignan and cinsault grapes. Spice and smoke on the finish. Pair with barbecued spare ribs. Drink: 2013-2016. 107870 14% D 750 mL  $20.25 Score: 91/100. March 16, 2013 Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Langmeil Winery The Fifth Wave Grenache 2009, Barossa, Australia: Doesn't taste as alcoholic as it is: juicy and fleshy black plums. Love it! The grapes come from old vines. The wine displays lovely black fruit and smoke. Try it with a pepper steak. Drink: 2013-2017. 636464 15.50% XD 750 mL  $47.00 Score: 95/100. March 16, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Dandelion Vineyards Lion's Tooth Of Mclaren Vale Shiraz Riesling 2010, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Woodsmoke and black fruit with a layered, full-bodied goodness. Great balance and character. Dances beautifully with a grilled steak. Drink: 2013-2017. 311233 15.10% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 90/100. March 30, 2013 Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Jim Barry Wines The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2010, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Minty with fleshy blackberry. Juicy, smooth and full-bodied. Very tasty. Perfect for hamburgers, pizza and steak. Drink: 2013-2016. 998476 14% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 91/100. March 30, 2013 Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Hickinbotham Shiraz Cabernet 2009, South Australia, Australia: Savoury and delicious with rich dark layers of black fruit and a hint of mint and smoke. Amazingly great price. Cries out for a juicy steak. Please help this wine now! Drink: 2013-2016. 159632 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. March 30, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review
The Exception Stone Dwellers Shiraz 2009, Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria, Australia: Love it! Heart of blackness with a mint lining. Fleshy black plums, blackberries and dark spices. Luscious layers of flavour and complexity. Full-bodied with a long spicy satisfying finish. Oh yum! Drink: 2013-2018. 265967 15% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. March 30, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review
Wits End The Procrastinator Named Varietal Blends-Red 2011, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia  684100 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95. March 30, 2012 Full Review
Yalumba The Strapper Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2010, Barossa Valley, Australia: This is an incredible wine for the price! Full-bodied, lusciously rich and deep with a terrific long finish. Aromas of fleshy dark fruit, a hint of pepper and savoury goodness. Mouth-watering and delicious. terrific with grilled pork chops, beef or lamb with rosemary. Drink: 2012-2020. 295873 13.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. February 2, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review
Zonte's Footstep Baron Von Nemesis Single Site Shiraz 2010, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Fantastic for the price! Full-bodied and juicy with layers of mouth-watering flavours: blackberry pie and black plums. this single site wine is produced by Baron Von Nemesis in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Smooth and terrific. Loaded with toasty oak. Great party wine. Decant 2 hours. Drink: 2013-2017. 212936 14.50% D 750 mL  $23.25 Score: 90/100. April 12, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Maycas Del Limari Reserva Especial Concha Y Toro Syrah 2008, Limarí Valley, Chile  269423 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95. June 9, 2011 Full Review
Boschendal 1685 Shiraz 2010, W.O., Coastal Region, South Africa: A dry, smoky shiraz that's more earthy than fruity. Full-bodied, black and brooding. Good price. Drink: 2013-2015. 542787 14% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. April 27, 2013 Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review
Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva Bodegas Francos-Españolas Tempranillo 2004, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain: A savoury and delicious red with gorgeously ripe black cherry and black raspberry aromas. Layered complexity on the palate with a long finish. A superbly made wine, especially for this price point. Pair with brisket or flank steak. Drink: 2013-2018. 12295 13% D 750 mL  $27.95 Score: 94/100. December 7, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

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