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Yalumba Barossa Patchwork Shiraz 2011, Barossa Valley, Australia: A generous, full-bodied, supple red with attractive aromas of black plum, blackberries and black raspberries. Incredible concentration and depth. Great for dinner parties. Shiraz from the Barossa Valley shines, and here is a prime example. Seductive notes of cedar smoke on the finish. With 160 years of Barossa heritage, Yalumba shows exactly what Barossa terroir is capable of. The winery creates this wine from a "patchwork quilt" of soils, aspects, microclimates and cultures, thus the name. Drink: 2013-2020. 98392 13.50% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 91/100. September 27, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Maipo Valley, Chile: A savoury and juicy cabernet sauvignon with aromas of fleshy black plums and blackberries. A full-bodied red wine that's smooth and imminently gulpable. Dark red in the glass, mouth-filling in the palate. Finishes with smoke and spice. Great with pizza. Terrific for such a bold red wine from Chile's Maipo Valley. Great depth and length in the glass and on the palate. Try it with gourmet hamburgers. Drink: 2010-2016. 18721 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. October 11, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

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