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Ampakama Casa Montes Malbec 2008, San Juan, Argentina: A full-bodied, fresh wine with notes of red berries and tart cherries. Smooth texture with no oak. Amazing value for this wine. 14% XD 750 mL  $10.00 Score: 89/100. June 12, 2009 Full Review
Ampakama Casa Montes Malbec Merlot 2008, San Juan, Argentina: A mocha-coffee nose with black spicy berries and plums. Good structure with a spicy finish. Even proportions of Malbec and Merlot in the blend. 14% XD 750 mL  $10.00 Score: 89/100. June 12, 2009 Full Review
Ampakama Casa Montes Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, San Juan, Argentina: Redolent of blackberry and cassis. Full-bodied, not spicy, more floral with good structure. 14% XD 750 mL  $10.00 Score: 89/100. June 12, 2009 Full Review
Terra Andina Central Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Central Valley, Chile: An incredible wine for the money! Robust and full-bodied with deep, dark delicious black fruit flavours. Smooth and terrific with hearty meat dishes. Here's your party wine. Drink: 2012-2015. 830212000051 13% D 750 mL  $9.95 Score: 89/100. January 3, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review
Errazuriz Reserva Pinot Noir 2011, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: Juicy with luscious aromas and flavours of fleshy red cherries and strawberries. Full-bodied, smooth and mouth-watering. Amazing price for this quality. Try it with roast chicken. Drink: 2012-2015. 226696 13.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 88/100. September 12, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Errazuriz La Escultura Estate Chardonnay 2012, Valle de Casablanca, Chile: A clean, crisp, refreshing chardonnay with attractive aromas and flavours of green apple and some tropical tree fruit. Lovely minerality. Amazingly great price for this quality. Drink: 2013-2015. 31874 13.50% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 87/100. September 11, 2013 Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Errazuriz Pinot Noir 2012, Valle de Aconcagua, Chile: Juicy with luscious aromas and flavours of fleshy red cherries and strawberries. Full-bodied, smooth and mouth-watering. Amazing price for this quality. Try it with roast chicken. Drink: 2013-2016. 226696 13.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 88/100. September 11, 2013 Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review
Catalans Rafale Merlot 2005, Languedoc & Roussillon, France: An amazing wine for the price. Medium to full-bodied with balanced aromas of berries and plum. 526897 12.50%  750 mL  $8.45 Score: 88/100. June 19, 2007 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Villa Pozzi Merlot 2011, Sicily, Italy: This full-bodied red wine is generous in its fleshy ripe purple and black plum flavours that mingle with blueberries. Smooth, almost zinfandel-like from the warm climate and long sun-ripening. Great value. Drink: 2013-2015. 319632 13.50% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 87/100. September 11, 2013 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Cusumano Nero d'Avola 2009, East-Central Sicily, Italy: Gorgeous blackberry and juniper aromas with an attractive tarry core. Fleshy ripe blackberries tumble over one another across your mouth. This is a steal at this price ... someone in accounting has obviously made a mistake so buy it while you can. Drink: 2010-2014. 143164 14% XD 750 mL  $9.95 Score: 89/100. July 20, 2010 Full Review
Hecula Bodegas Castano Monastrell 2009, Yecla, Spain: Tart red cherries, dust and smoke in this full-bodied, smooth red with mouth-watering acidity. Great price. Try it with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2012-2014. 143743 13.50% XD 750 mL  $8.90 Score: 86/100. September 12, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Smart Buy Wine Full Review

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