BenMarco Dominio Del Plata Malbec 2009, Mendoza, Argentina: Savoury and delicious with fleshy black plums and a meaty note through the middle that makes me want to chew on the wine. Full-bodied and ultra-smooth. Drink: 2011-2015. 657601 14% XD 750 mL  $17.00 Score: 92/100. November 26, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Dante Robino Reserva Malbec 2009, Perdriel, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: This big, black, brooding wine spent 12 months in American oak. It's ultra-full-bodied and rich with tarry blackberry aromas and flavours. It has an amazingly great price. Pair with meat lovers' pizza or lasagna. Drink: 2013-2016. 301473 15.30% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. January 19, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Mollydooker The Maitre D' Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, South Australia, Australia: Incredibly concentrated with great depth and length. Big black aromas and flavours of blackberry, blackcurrant and dark spices. Very mouth-filling and rich. Highly recommended. Drink: 2013-2017. 246629 15.50% D 750 mL  $33.95 Score: 92/100. January 19, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Chain of Ponds The Ledge Shiraz 2008, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Sweetly ripe black and purple plum notes with some fleshy blackberries mixing in. Full-bodied and smooth. This finishes dry and satisfying. What an amazing wine this would be with meat lovers' pizza or prime rib. Drink: 2013-2017. 59899 14.50% D 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 94/100. January 19, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

De Martino Legado Reserva Carmenère 2008, Maipo Valley, Chile: Vintages Wine Panel: A truly inviting nose that offers herbal, brambleberry and spice notes wonderfully intermingled with suggestions of rich fruit and cocoa. The palate is dry, crisp, medium bodied, and yet complex and layered too. There is also a sweet fruit centre and an impressive finish. My note: Come dance with me nose! Lusciously ripe blueberries and blackberries leap out of the glass. Full-bodied and smooth with an incredible price point. Drink: 2011-2015. 282615 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. November 26, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Mayu Gran Reserva Carmenère 2009, Elqui Valley, Coquimbo, Chile: Love it! Big smoky. Mocha black fruit with generous layers of luscious dark flavours on the palate. Terrific price for such quality. Drink: 2012-2015. 90035 15% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. June 9, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Domaine du Grapillon d'Or Gigondas 2010, A.C., Rhône, France: Black cherry liqueur and smoky tar down through the core of this blockbuster big red. Superb balanced and structure. Worth this price and more. Drink: 2012-2018. 981787 14.50% XD 750 mL  $36.95 Score: 93/100. August 4, 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 Fongaban Meritage 2006, A.C., Côtes De Castillon, France: Incredible for the price! Full-bodied and juicy with black fruit and smoke. Lip-smacking delicious layers of fleshy ripe blackberries. Top me up! Drink: 2011-2015. 138735 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. November 12, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

E. Guigal 2007, A.C., Rhône, France: A good grip with tasty black raspberries and cigar box notes. Full-bodied and generous. This is incredibly superb craftsmanship for this price point. Drink: 2011-2020. 331900 14% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 93/100. November 12, 2011 Full Review

Perrin & Fils Peyre Blanche Cairanne 2011, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France: Amazing wine for the money! This robust red is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah grapes that offers fleshy black cherry, anise, smoke and dark spices. Drink it with roast beef. Drink: 2013-2017. 650960 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. August 2, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Tessellae Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Lafage Carignan 2011, I.G.P., Côtes Catalanes, Southwest, France: This robust red is comprised 100% of the Carignan grape from 70-year-old vines planted in schist soil, which gives the grapes and the final wine an extra richness and depth of flavour. It offers aromas and flavours of black raspberry, black and purple plum and fleshy blackberry. There's some black licorice and toasty oak on a long satisfying finish. Drink: 2013-2016. 343509 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. September 28, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Tessellae Old Vines Côtes Du Roussillon Domaine Lafage Carignan 2011, A.P., Midi, France: Fresh, full-bodied and invigorating: those adjectives don't usually go together but in this wine they blend beautifully. Although the alcohol is high, this full-bodied wine is nimble on its feet and tastes balanced and just right. Aromas of fleshy black fruit, just enough toast from oak and a cool breeze across a moor of garrigue on a long finish. Drink: 2013-2018. 343517 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 93/100. October 12, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Fattoria Di Piazzano Rio Camerata Riserva Chianti 2006, Tuscany, Italy: Aromas such as cigar smoke, dried herbs, black cherry and dark spices emerge from the glass. This wine is balanced, full-bodied and a wonderful food partner to meat dishes as well as pasto with meat sauces. Try decanting it for 2 hours for maximum drinking pleasure. Drink: 2015-2019. 301929 13.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 91/100. January 19, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

The Grinder Pinotage 2011, W.O., Swartland, South Africa: Loaded with black pepper, dark spices, coffee, mocha and savoury dark fruit aromas. There's a seductive juiciness on the palate with full-bodied weight. Black plum and anise on the smoky finish. Highly recommended. Pair with rib roast or grilled pork chops. Drink: 2013-2016. 572107 14% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. January 19, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

The Chocolate Block Boekenhoutskloof Syrah Shiraz 2010, W.O., Western Cape, South Africa: Savoury, complex and delicious: wow! Cassis, blackberry and cedar forest. Meaty and enticing, full-bodied wonderful. Drink: 2012-2016. 129353 14.50% XD 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 93/100. November 10, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Muga Reserva Tempranillo Garnacha (Grenache) Mazuelo Graciano 2007, D.O.C.a., Rioja, Spain: Vintages Wine Panel: Muga’s Reserva is a seductive wine with supple and dense fruit flavors as well as notes of cedar, spice, vanilla and coconut. Regularly on the receiving end of high praise from publications like Wine Spectator, this is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha (Grenache) and 10% of Mazuelo and Graciano. Part of the VINTAGES Essentials Collection. My note: I recommend this lovely wine year after year: what a terrific producer! Full-bodied goodness is wrapped in aromas of black pepper, plum, kirsch, coffeed oak and dried herbs. A wine that will take you on a mini vacation mentally and then bring you back gently. 177345 13% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. April 11, 2009 Full Review

Barón de Ley Gran Reserva Tempranillo 2001, Rioja, DOC, Spain: This is a remarkable wine -- please save me some as I intend to get a couple of cases. Matures aromas of leather, cigar box, dried herbs and black plums. It's rare to get a mature wine like this on a release, snap it up but not too much. Drink: 2012-2022. 642496 13% D 750 mL  $34.95 Score: 94/100. December 3, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review