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Viña Cobos Felino Malbec 2017, Mendoza, Argentina: A medium-plus-bodied Malbec with grapes sourced from the Uco Valley and Lujan de Cuyo districts in the Mendoza; produced by Paul Hobbs. Ripe dark berry, blueberry, earthy florals and savoury spice flavours on this unfiltered Malbec. Drinking beautiful now, pair with game burgers. Drink: 2019-2022. 118067 14.50% XD 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 93/100. November 7, 2019 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Viña Errazuriz Syrah 2017, Aconcagua Costa, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: Love this opulent and elegant medium-plus-bodied Chilean Syrah with great backbone and ripe dark plum, blackberry, coffee and spicy flavours weighty and luxurious on the palate. Drink: 2019-2023. 387910 13.50% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 93/100. November 7, 2019 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir La Clape Syrah Carignan Mourvèdre 2013, Midi A.P., France: The grapes for this French red wine blend are planted closer to the Mediterranean sea and therefore there are more spice accents in the finished wine along with red fruits, lavender and pepper. The vines are planted at an altitude of 200 metres above sea level, which preserves their freshness with cool nights. The soils consist of limestone plateau that's thousands of years old. The finish has moorland accents. Pair with rosemary lamb. Although the Languedoc is the world's largest wine region with 235,000 acres, it is not one homogenous mass or style wine-wise. There are actually 5 sub-climates and more than 50 different grapes used in varying blends. Compare that to the 5 grapes used in Bordeaux. There are also 8 different and distinctive winds that blow through the vines here as compared to one in the Rhone, the Mistral. Drink: 2016-2019. 370262 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. November 26, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review
Fiuza Premium Reserva Alicante Bouschet 2018, Tejo D.O., Portugal: From the Tejo wine region, Fiuza Reserva 2018 Alicante Bouschet is rich and inviting on the nose with blackberry, plum compote dark chocolate and spicy aromas mirrored on the palate balanced with fresh acidity, finishing long and elegant with rounded tannins. The wine was fermented in lagares -- large open vats or troughs usually made of stone - and finished in new French and American oak barrels with 14 months of ageing. Pour with ripe cheeses. Drink: 2021-2025. 631846 14.20% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 89/100. October 29, 2021 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review
Linajes 12 Crianza Tempranillo Crianza 2014, Ribera del Duero D.O., Spain: From the Ribera Del Duero wine region, Linajes 12 Crianza 2014 is lush with dried dark berry, plum, leather, dark chocolate and toasty oak flavours smooth and satisfying on the palate. Drink or hold. Drink: 2019-2024. 10688 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. June 11, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

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