Trapiche Fincas Las Palmas Malbec 2011, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: A lively Malbec with intriguing aromas of black raspberry, bacon and vanilla smoke. Concentrated and powerful with polished tannins. Ready to drink now, but will also do well with a few years in the cellar. Absolutely delicious especially at this price! This wine cries out to be on your table beside prime rib. Let your mouth have some fun tonight! Drink: 2013-2016. 186668 14% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. June 27, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Salentein Reserve Malbec 2012, Mendoza, Argentina: Stunning concentration of aromas and flavors with excellent balance robust Argentine red wine. Round, polished tannins give a velvet mouth-feel. This wine was aged 14 months in French oak. Nightcap anyone? A richly hued wine that finishes with black plum, mocha and vanilla spice. The estate vineyards are located between 1,110 and 1,700 metres above sea level and benefit from five different microclimates. Drink: 2013-2017. 640854 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 6, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Domaine Tournon Mathilda M. Chapoutier Shiraz 2012, Victoria, Australia: Loaded with black pepper, dark spice and intrigue on the nose of this beguiling, full-bodied red wine. This is an incredible price. Dark fruit, pepper and smoke on the finish. Pair with grilled meats and a map of Australia. Drink: 2014-2018. 327395 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. May 15, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Heartland Stickleback 2014, South Australia, Australia: Charred black fruit with smoke and toasty oak on the nose of this robust Australian red wine made from Shiraz, Dolcetto and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Polished tannins. Pair with a pepper steak. Drink: 2017-2021. 116574 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. March 2, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Domaine Tournon Mathilda Chapoutier Shiraz 2017, Victoria, Australia: Once again, Chapoutier has the magic wine touch no matter where he makes wine in the world. This one for Australia's Victoria wine region. Look for vibrant, ripe blueberry, dark plum, meaty, earthy sand savoury herb flavours on this Shiraz made for the BBQ. Drink: 2020-2023. 327395 13.50% D 750 mL  $16.25 Score: 93/100. June 22, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Errázuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: A big, bold Chilean red wine with classic aromas of fleshy ripe black plums, spice and smoke. Perfect for grilled meats. Drink: 2018-2023. 203364 14% D 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 93/100. July 19, 2019 Top Rated Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Montes Alpha Carmenère 2012, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Can they do no wrong? Let's not jinx it. This Carmenere (aka Merlot) is incredibly concentrated rich and deep with fleshy black plums that you can dive head first into. Wow. This wine is aged for 12 months n French oak barrels. Another phenomenal wine from Montes ... Drink: 2014-2018. 143230 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. June 27, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem 2016, Côtes du Roussillon-Villages Latour-de-France, Roussillon A.C., France: Produced by M. Chapoutier Occultum Lapidem is 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 5% each of Carignan and Mourvèdre full-bodied red blend. Wow! Excellent with ripe blueberry, cassis, earthy florals, savoury herbs and a white pepper finish. Tannins are grippy. Decant one hour if pouring now or hold in cellar for three years. Pair with a grilled Porterhouse steak. Drink: 2019-2026. 643239 14% XD 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 95/100. November 16, 2019 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Domaine De Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem M. Chapoutier 2012, Côtes De Roussillon-Villages, Midi A.C., France: Complex, mysterious and spectacular! Full-bodied, juicy, layered and smooth. Endless finish. I love the Braille label, plus the name includes a nice dose of Latin: perfect teacher's pet gift for end of the year (or perhaps now to lock in those 90s). Aromas of baked black fruit yet dry. So very delicious. Wish I knew the Latin phrase for that ... ultimum delici vinum! Taut, robust and ready to rock when you are! This full-on, take-me-on red wine has it all. Black fruit, smoke, mocha and dark spice on the finish, which is loooooooong. Drink: 2014-2020. 643239 14% XD 750 mL  $25.45 Score: 95/100. December 6, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Quercecchio Brunello Di Montalcino 2015, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Quercecchio 2015 Brunello Di Montalcino entices you with ripe red cherry, wild mushroom, smoky, savoury herbs aromas on the nose. Made from 100% Sangiovese wine grapes matured in a combination of French and Slavonian oak barrels for four years. Lush and elegant with bright red cherry, crushed raspberry, plum, sandalwood and citrus flavours on the palate. Drink or hold. Pour with a grilled bistecca Florentine. Drink: 2021-2025. 438580 14.50% XD 750 mL  $38.95 Score: 92/100. March 5, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Bodegas Hermanos Perez Pascuas El Pedrosal Crianza 2014, Ribera del Duero D.O., Spain: A savoury, juicy Spanish red wine from the heart of the Ribera del Duero region. Made from the classic Tempranillo grape and aged 12 months in French and American oak. Pair with leg of lamb. Drink: 2017-2024. 540070 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. April 1, 2020 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review