St. Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 2012
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
A full-bodied, richly concentrated Australian red wine with luscious aromas and flavours of fleshy black plum, blackberries and dark spice. Finishes with cracked black pepper. Pair with grilled steak.
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- Sweetness: Dry
- Drink: 2014-2018
Best Beef Wine
- Price: $39.95
- Score: 90/100
- LCBO: 535104
Trivento Amado Sur Malbec Bonarda Syrah 2012
Mendoza, Argentina
This Argentine wine was matured for a year in oak. Bursting with aromas of black fruit, smoke and tar. This wine needs cellar time and decanting of 2 hours. Pencil led and black fruit on the finish. Try it with hearty meat dishes.
- Alcohol: 14%
- Sweetness: Extra Dry
- Drink: 2015-2018
Heavenly Hamburger Wine
- Price: $16.95
- Score: 89/100
- LCBO: 37036
Stoney Ridge Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada
Crisp, clean with subtle notes of white grapefruit and white melon. Good aperitif.
- Alcohol: 11.6%
- Sweetness: Extra Dry
- Drink: 2013-2015
Splendid Salad Wine
- Price: $16.95
- Score: 87/100
- LCBO: 513705
Castello Monsanto Riserva Chianti Classico 2011
Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy
Stunningly tasty with a wonderfully balanced medium- to full-bodied weight. Attractive aromas of violets, black cherries, dark spices and cigar box. Elegant and refined, yet expressive too. A terrific chianti to try if you're not familiar with this style of wine. Pair with hearty meat sauces.
- Alcohol: 14%
- Sweetness: Extra Dry:
- Drink: 2015-2020
Best Beef Wine
- Price: $34.95
- Score: 93/100
- LCBO: 719864
Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
California, United States
Broad strokes of black cherry flavour here in this big Californian Cabernet. Full-bodied and loaded with fleshy black fruit aromas plus some herbal notes. Finishes pleasantly with mocha and oak. This Californian Cabernet would be perfect with strong farmhouse cheeses.
- Alcohol: 13.8%
- Sweetness: Extra Dry
- Drink: 2015-2019
Best Beef Wine
- Price: $24.95
- Score: 90/100
- LCBO: 291666