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September 2024 - Best Buy Wines

September 2024 - Best Buy Wines
This month's Wine feature is Best Buy Wines

Best Buy Wines Reviews

Member’s Mark 2017 Reserva Rioja DOC
93 points
$9
Best Buy
Ready for pairing with asador meats, a full bodied modern styled Tempranillo.
93 points $9 Best Buy
Taylors 2024 Promised Land Rosé South Australia
93 points
$13
Best Buy
Lovely berry aromas and flavors with crisp acidity; an excellent crowd pleaser on a warm sunny day.
93 points $13 Best Buy
Taylors 2022 Estate Label Merlot
93 points
$18
Best Buy
With a nice balance of dark fruit notes and savory vegetal elements, this is a beautiful example of phenolically ripe Merlot.
93 points $18 Best Buy
Taylors 2023 Promised Land Sauvignon Blanc
92 points
$13
Best Buy
Light, refreshing, and crushable, with a nice zippy acidity and a rounded texture; will pair well with sashimi.
92 points $13 Best Buy
Taylors 2022 Special Release Shiraz
92 points
$14
Best Buy
A big wine that cut some weight to focus in on the fruit and savory herbs without the opulent oaky body; it's fighting fit and should be paired with grilled lean meats.
92 points $14 Best Buy
Zonte’s Footstep 2024 Excalibur Sauvignon Blanc
92 points
$20
Best Buy
Crisp and refreshing with a lovely kiwi note from start to finish; an easy and versatile food pairing aperitif wine.
92 points $20 Best Buy
Eliseo Silva NV Rojo Reserve Blend Red Columbia Valley
91 points
$6
Best Buy
Berries on top of berries with a dusting of crushed rock, this is a delicious and well-balanced wine to pair with food.
91 points $6 Best Buy
Kirkland Signature 2018 Gran Reserva Ribera Del Duero
91 points
$14
Best Buy
Rich, dense red and black fruit topped with just the right amount of oak flavor; if you know you know.
91 points $14 Best Buy
Wakefield 2022 Estate Label Shiraz
91 points
$18
Best Buy
Ideal grilling wine with such a nice balance of fruity and savory highlighted with that classic pop of pepper.
91 points $18 Best Buy
Kirkland Signature 2022 Cuvée Du Terroir Des Papes Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Rouge
91 points
$19
Very tasty and does all of the CdP things right, with beautiful Grenache leading the way and the other varietals are well-blended and balanced.
Zonte’s Footstep 2022 Lake Doctor Shiraz
91 points
$20
A big Shiraz that stays in balance and doesn't become heavy while still showing good complexity; a natural pairing for rare steak or herb crusted lamb.
Taylors 2023 Promised Land Chardonnay
90 points
$13
Best Buy
Center of the bulls eye and good all around Chardonnay that does not lean too far in any one style.
90 points $13 Best Buy
Taylors 2021 Promised Land Shiraz
90 points
$13
Best Buy
A tasty and leaner but still ripe style of Shiraz that will appeal to fans of Northern Rhone wines.
90 points $13 Best Buy
Kirkland Signature 2021  Toscana IGT
90 points
$14
Best Buy
A great food wine that still shows off some Sangiovese but adds considerable weight and crowd appeal with the Bordeaux varietals mixed in.
90 points $14 Best Buy
Taylors 2022 Promised Land Cabernet Sauvignon
89 points
$13
Best Buy
Blackberry candied fruits dance on the palate, intermingling with bright acids.
89 points $13 Best Buy
Taylors 2023 Promised Land Pinot Grigio
88 points
$13
Best Buy
A plush and fruity Pinot Grigio that will please a group for any casual occasion.
88 points $13 Best Buy
Montebuena 2021 Cuvée KPF Rioja DOC
88 points
$13.99
Best Buy
A lighter and more friendly everyday drinking Rioja.
88 points $13.99 Best Buy
Wakefield 2022 Estate Label Cabernet Sauvignon
88 points
$18
Lovely to see a ripe Cabernet with the fruit front and center as the star of the wine.
Woodbridge NV Red Blend California
87 points
$6
Best Buy
A hedonistic red wine that is full of boldly ripe fruit, oak, and layered with chocolate pastries.
87 points $6 Best Buy
Valle Hermoso 2023 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc
87 points
$14
Best Buy
There is nothing else in the world this could be other than Chilean Sauvignon Blanc.
87 points $14 Best Buy
Zonte’s Footstep 2024 Scarlet Ladybird Rosé Fleurieu Peninsula
87 points
$20
Refreshing crunchy red berries with zippy acidity and a structure that makes this a Rosé that will hold up to food pairings.
Woodbridge NV  Chardonnay
86 points
$6
Best Buy
An easy drinking, solid quality Chardonnay with plenty of oak and confectionary fruit.
86 points $6 Best Buy
Kirkland Signature 2022 Signature Series Red Blend Columbia Valley
86 points
$16
A fun wine to drink on its own or play with in cocktails at a backyard BBQ .
Side Hustle Cellars 2023  Sauvignon Blanc
86 points
$17
A mild and chuggable expression that will serve you well with a nice chill lakeside on a hot summer day.
Eliseo Silva NV  Cabernet Sauvignon
85 points
$6
Best Buy
Loads of savory baking spices and a fun wine for pairing with grilled meats.
85 points $6 Best Buy
Woodbridge NV  White Moscato
85 points
$6
Best Buy
Sweet and simple but a crowd pleasing Moscato.
85 points $6 Best Buy
Woodbridge NV  Cabernet Sauvignon
85 points
$6
Best Buy
Rich and ripe fruit with some delicious vanilla notes; a blackberry and vanilla cream pastry.
85 points $6 Best Buy
Woodbridge NV Buttery Chardonnay
85 points
$11
Very buttery with smooth orchard fruit.
Woodbridge NV  Sauvignon Blanc
84 points
$6
Best Buy
A crowd pleasing white wine with some round tropical fruit notes of Sauvignon Blanc.
84 points $6 Best Buy
Woodbridge NV  Pinot Grigio
84 points
$6
Best Buy
A rich Pinot Grigio that is smooth and best served ice cold.
84 points $6 Best Buy
Woodbridge NV  Merlot
83 points
$6
Best Buy
A red wine to suit several savory meal occasions.
83 points $6 Best Buy
Woodbridge NV Blush Rosé Chardonnay
83 points
$6
Best Buy
Chardonnay made into a Rosé complete with oak and residual sugar.
83 points $6 Best Buy
Woodbridge NV Rich Red Blend California
83 points
$11
A good choice of wine for pairing with backyard barbecues.
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