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1. Antinori Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino 2006, Italy 95 / 100
A tour de force Read full review
2. Georges Duboeuf Domaine Mont Chavy Morgon 2010, France 90 / 100
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3. Louis Bouillot Perle d’Aurore Brut Rosé Crémant de Bourgogne, France 89 / 100
Great for a summer aperitif Read full review
4. Banfi Rosso di Montalcino 2009, Italy 88 / 100
Baby brother to Brunello Read full review
5. Frisky Zebras Seductive Shiraz, South Africa 86 / 100
Attractively chunky red quaffer Read full review
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