Santa Carolina Reserva De Familia Carmenère 2010, Rapel Valley, Chile: Robust and brooding with exceptional value, like the rest of the wines in its line-up. Big black fleshy fruit, loaded with toasty oak, tar and smoke. Endless, deep and rich. Discuss world domination. Drink: 2013-2017. 34942 15% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. August 30, 2014
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Fatalone Pasquale Petrera Primitivo 2009, Gioia Del Colle, Puglia D.O.C., Italy: Intense and concentrated with a seductive core of black fruit brooding. Savoury, meaty. This organic wine has just 6 mg/l of free sulphur. Supple, smooth and juicy: this is the Old World version of Zinfandel. Finishes lively with a lick of black and purple plums, mingling with fleshy blackberries. Pass that bottle, would you? Drink: 2012-2016. 279729 15% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. July 19, 2014
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Monte Zovo Sa' Solin Valpolicella Ripasso 2012, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Produced by Montezovo, this full-bodied red wine has a lovely bite plus rich, ripe blackberries and dark fruit. Just enough toasty oak. Wonderful wine for the price point: full-bodied, juicy, and layers of rich black cherry aromas and flavours. Good acidity, nice balance overall. Made using the Appassimento method of drying the grapes to concentrate the flavour, depth and heft. Pair with game meats. Fire up the grill! Drink: 2015-2022. 650713 14.50% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. December 3, 2015
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Guadalupe 2011, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal: A robust Portuguese red wine that's deeply concentrated and smoky with attractive charred black fruit. Finishes with smoky black raspberry. Paired with grilled red meats. Drink: 2014-2017. 336313 13.50% D 750 mL $13.95 Score: 88/100. August 30, 2014
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