Sister's Run Epiphany Shiraz 2018, Epiphany Vineyard, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: a well-priced juicy Shiraz with ripe blackberry, red berry jam, plum, cocoa, savoury herbs and toasted nut flavours on the palate, generous and soft with ripe tannins. Easy-to-enjoy with burgers and ribs. Drink: 2021-2025. 269464 14% XD 750 mL $18.00 Score: 92/100. December 18, 2021
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Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz Cabernet 2019, Padthaway, South Australia, Australia: From Padthaway, South Australia, Jip Jip Rocks 2019 is a full-bodied, smooth and vibrant 60% Shiraz, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon fragrant with ripe, juicy blackberry, cherry, nutty, vanilla and cracked pepper spice flavours supple and plushy on the palate. Excellent value under $17. The Jip Jip rocks are an outcrop of 350 million year old red granite near the family's vineyard in the heart of the Padthway region near Morambro Creek. Pour with prime rib. Drink: 2022-2027. 186114 14.50% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 93/100. April 15, 2022
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Sister's Run Old Testament Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Sister's Run Old Testament 2019 is a great value Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon under $20. Coonawarra is known for its red iron-oxide terra Rossa soils, one of the most distinct terroirs . The Old Testament vineyard is located in the heart of that wine region and the 2019 vintage is rich, lush and smoky, with ripe blackberry, dark plum, savoury herbs, mocha, spicy and mouth-filling with a long finish. The 2019 vintage was awarded Gold at the 2020 San Francisco International Wine Competition. Drink: 2024-2030. 478271 14.50% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. December 17, 2022
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Ironstone Merlot 2019, Lodi, California, United States: From the Lodi wine region, Ironstone 2019 Merlot is a consistent crowd-pleaser and a great value California Merlot under $18. Produced by the Kautz family, owners and operators of Ironstone, who began farming Lodi in 1926 and who have been making wine there ever since. Rich on the nose and rich on the palate with dark berry, black cherry, chocolate and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate, this is a supple and easy-to-enjoy Merlot to pour with burgers and ribs from the grill. Drink: 2021-2026. 704353 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. September 30, 2021
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