WINES OF THE WEEK

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Filius Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Margaret River, Western Australia $26.95 (Vintages 559872)

★★★★

Filius has been remodelled as a Cabernet Sauvignon with 13 per cent of Malbec to impart plush dark fruit and savoury notes into the mix. This is a nicely polished red wine that’s medium-bodied with a rich character and a feeling of freshness from start to finish.

Lungarotti Rubesco Sangiovese/Colorino 2014 Umbria, Italy

$18.95 (Vintages 368548)

★★★★

Lungarotti’s most popular label, Rubesco Rosso di Torgiano, is a rich and stylish Sangiovese blend. It offers ripe fruit with distinctive tobacco and pepper notes. This medium-bodied red is a great value that’ll be right at home with grilled meat dishes.

Tapiz Alta Collection Malbec 2015

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina $19.95 (Vintages 450155)

★★★★

This is a pretty and perfumed expression of Malbec that comes from a team headed by chief winemaker Fabian Valenzuela and French consultant Jean Claude Berrouet. The mix of floral and spice notes adds interest to the fresh red aromas on the nose, while the palate is wonderfully harmonious and supple from start to finish.