An old friend dropped by a few days ago with a wine listed in
Winning Wines: The Complete List. That book is the large database containing all the multiple-medal winners no matter what the price. The Shannon Oaks 2009 Merlot received a score of 87.3 and is priced around $19.00. We found it had surprisingly good body and complexity for a Merlot, as well as being smooth!
http://www.winning-wines.com