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Elderton Friends Shiraz 2011, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Incredible concentration, depth and power for the price. Big blackberries and blackcurrants in a lovely weave of full-bodied weight and velvet texture. Be the hero of the evening with this robust wonder from the prestigious Barossa region. Liquid opulence. Drink: 2012-2015. 660480 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. October 11, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
The Lackey Kilikanoon Shiraz 2012, South Australia, Australia: Big and black with tarry black fruit and lots of toasty oak. Black pepper finish. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2013-2017. 5199 14.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 88/100. September 27, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review
Pirramimma Katunga Gts 2012, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Juicy and vibrant with black and purple liqueur aromas and flavours. Full-bodied and ultra-smooth. Deeply concentrated and rich with layered complexity through the palate. Lots of toasty, smoky oak that's in balance with the luscious fruit. This wine cries out for hearty meat dishes, and for you to top up your glass. Stunning complexity, depth and finish in this towering Australian red wine. Drink: 2013-2018. 203174 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. November 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Les Montgolfiers Reserve Syrah 2012, Southern Midi I.G.T., France: An incredibly juicy, delicious, smooth, full-bodied French red wine for the money! Wow. This Syrah comes from southern France and celebrates winemaker's Thierry Boudinaud's ancestors who were pioneering aviators Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier. Intense and concentrated aromas and flavours of dark berries, black raspberry and cherry with a lovely whiff of smoke. Drink: 2013-2016. 341479 12.50% XD 750 mL  $11.50 Score: 89/100. October 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

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