Nancy

Emu Australian Apera Medium Dry

Nice balance of acidity and dried-fruit sweetness. Medium-sweet, medium-bodied, great value. I use it in cooking with great success.

Beronia Tempranillo 2010, Rioja

Undurraga Sibaris Reserva Especial Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Maipo Valley

Boschendal The Pavillion Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Western Cape

Excellent value.

Argento Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Mendoza

This wine is rated excellent for its price point. subtle oak resonates in the background, giving way to cassis, blackberry, blueberry and violet overtones, tobacco and even a touch of leather undertones. Juicy but not flimsy, this wine is a little alcoholic for its structure but for the price, not to be missed.

Xplorador Carmenere 2012, Central Valley

A hot and spicy Chilean wine, dry with green and earthy undertones. Definite cedar in the nose, juniper in the mouth with purple fruitiness topnote. Enjoyed this on a hot and sultry night, with a plate of chorizo, walnuts and Ciel de Charlevoix.

Vinos Sin Ley M Old Vine Monastrell 2011, Do Yecla

Flowery, oaky, big and bold. Good with roasted or barbecued leg of lamb.

Catena Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Hot dry herbals on the nose, sweet mildly spicy fruit on the palate supported by structured tannins and great length underscored with young oak. Great on the deck with BBQ meats.

Oscar's Estate Shiraz/Viognier 2011, Barossa Valley

Sweet, smoky nose, woodsy and a bit floral.
Dark, thick body. Pleasant acidity, good length. Great with hard cheeses.

Nederburg Winemaster's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Western Cape

Great value. Good SA cab at a great price.