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Yalumba Barossa Patchwork Australia Shiraz 2006
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84/100
An interesting wine that combines, or perhaps contrasts, fresh and slightly peppery cooler fruit with the richer and more mellow characters of grapes grown in warmer sites. The overall effect is quite good although the contrast slightly disconcerting as it’s neither one thing or the other.
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Tasted: Apr 2008 Average price: NZD $23 (~USD $19)
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