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John Loxton Regional Selection Australia Shiraz 2002

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78/100 35

Dense wine with dried fruit/fruit cake flavours that lead to a drying finish. Solid red that is a tad too hard and closed to earn silver status.

Tasted: May 2004   Closure: Cork    Average price: NZD $20 (~USD $15)

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