Santa Carolina Reserva de Familia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Maipo Valley, Chile: Full-bodied, savoury, succulent and meaty. Absolutely stunning for the price. Layers of fleshy black fruit, smoke and toasty oak. Pair with a rare steak tonight. Drink: 2020-2024. 408658 14.50% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. August 19, 2021
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Santa Carolina Gran Reserva Petit Verdot 2011, Rapel Valley, Chile: An attractive red wine made from an obscure red grape that's often part of Bordeaux blends to add colour and heft. Aromas of dark fruit and a savoury mid-palate note. Tannic so decant 1 hour. You can't beat the price for the quality. Drink: 2013-2017. 7484 14.50% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. March 1, 2014
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Santa Carolina Reserva De Familia Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Maipo Valley, Chile: Spectacularly rich and full-bodied, especially for the price. Wow. Fleshy dark plums and blackberries. Perfect for backyard barbecues and potluck gatherings involving meat. Drink: 2013-2019. 408658 14.50% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. June 18, 2014
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Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Merlot 2011, California, United States: A terrific Californian Merlot for the price point! Smooth, supple, full-bodied and mouth-filling with lusciously ripe flavours of black plum, cassis and blackberry. Just enough toasty oak to wrap up this package nicely. Pair with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2013-2016. 622837 13.50% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. August 15, 2014
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Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Merlot 2012, California, United States Drink: 2013-2017. 622837 13.50% XD 750 mL $15.95. November 7, 2015
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Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Merlot 2009, California, United States: A supple, smooth, medium- to full-bodied red with lusciously rich aromas and flavours of black plum and dark berry. 622837 13.50% 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. December 10, 2011
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Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Paso Robles, California, United States: This terrific Cabernet, so well-structured and tasty, and an excellent value. Aromas of black cherries and blackberries waft from the glass with an undertone of dark spices. A robust, concentrated and richly layered wine selected in honour of all those university and college graduates who will soon be at liberty from their schools. Drink: 2011-2015. 738823 13.50% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. April 12, 2012
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