Top Value Red Blends Available in Canada

The best red blends from the Wine Access 2011 International Value Wine Awards

  • Château de Cabriac 2008 Corbières
  • Cameron Hughes 2008 Lot 208 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah
  • M. Chapoutier 2009 Bila-Haut Côtes de Roussillon Villages Rouge
  • Sartori 2009 Vigneti di Valdimezzo Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore
  • Brunel de la Gardine 2009 Côtes du Rhône
  • Peter Lehmann 2009 Layers Red
  • Castaño 2009 Lujuria
  • Emiliana 2008 Coyam
  • Masi 2008 Campofiorin
  • Ogier 2009 Côtes du Rhône Heritages Rouge
  • Brotte 2008 Les Brottiers
  • Emiliana 2007 Winemaker's Selection Syrah Mourvèdre
  • Bleasdale 2009 T&M Tempranillo Malbec
  • DeAngelis 2009 Rosso Piceno
  • Terras de Alter 2009 Fado Red
  • Vistalba 2008 Corte C
  • Masi 2009 Modello delle Venezie Rosso
  • Boekenhoutskloof  2010 The Wolftrap Red
  • Inniskillin Okanagan 2008 Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage
  • Georges Vigouroux 2008 Château de Haute-Serre Malbec
  • Croix du Mayne 2008 Cahors
  • E. Guigal 2007 Côtes du Rhône Rouge
  • Thorn-Clarke 2009 Shotfire Quartage
  • Thorn-Clarke 2009 Terra Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Petit Verdot
  • Wine by Brad 2008 Cabernet Merlot
  • Tamaya 2009 Reserva Malbec-Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Masi 2009 Tupungato Passo Doble
  • Zonin 2009 Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore
  • Planeta 2009 Casa Planeta Nero d'Avola-Syrah
Château de Cabriac 2008 Corbières
91Points

A very forward, perfumed, floral and herbal nose leads off this dark purple, enigmatic red, a blend of syrah (45 percent), mourvèdre (20 percent), grenache (20 percent) and carignan (15 percent). It has distinct “grapey” aromas and flavours, probably due to the carbonic maceration used for the carignan. It has very good structure, with firm tannins, and is quirky in an appealing way. A great value example from the south, with power and complexity. Pair with grilled meats, preferably lamb or boar, with plenty of fresh herbs.