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Jackman No.13 Dry Red Cabernet Merlot Shiraz NV
$6.00

This wine was a blend of reds, made up of many varieties mostly Shiraz and Cabernet, from four districts sourced from along the Adelaidean Mount Lofty Range and from three vintages. It came from a high quality, medium sized, Barossa Valley winery.
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Farmers & Growers Wheatsheaf Barossa Valley Field Blend NV
Original price was: $9.80.Current price is: $8.00.

What is a Field Blend? The varieties of vines e.g. Cabernet are propagated by cuttings so they are all identical. Back in time vines were crosses from pollination thus each plant was different. Also vineyards were often planted with many varieties. Hence the Field Blend being a wine made from all the different clones and varieties in the vineyard.

Recall the overall flavour is controlled by the weather of each vintage. There are many varieties and several vintages making this wine though you will detect Shiraz and Durif, favourites of Glug while the components are from several recent vintages.
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Chapmans Crossing South Australia Cabernet Merlot Shiraz Non-Vintage
$7.50
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Glug Barossa Valley Shiraz Mataro N.V.
Original price was: $12.80.Current price is: $9.80.

Mataro has been the backbone of many Barossa Shiraz for decades because it blends well with Shiraz.
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Trial Bin 092 Barossa Valley Shiraz Mataro Cabernet Durif NV
$10.50

We promote drink what is in the glass. If it tastes good, and the price is OK then why worry about the variety or if a blend of vintages makes it non-vintage. Also why worry if it is a blend of wines from many regions. This wine though is 100% Barossa Valley.
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Glug Barossa Valley Mataro Shiraz NV
Original price was: $12.80.Current price is: $9.80.

For this bottling Mataro is dominant and the amount made increased by adding Barossa Shiraz. The Mataro and Shiraz are premium wines, so we are satisfied with the result.For this bottling Mataro is dominant and the amount made increased by adding Barossa Shiraz. The Mataro and Shiraz are premium wines, so we are satisfied with the result.
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Glug Barossa Valley Shiraz Cabernet Mataro N.V.
$12.80

I preach younger is better and in this case this is balanced by the wine being recently bottled and freshened with 2022 just before bottling. I see the role of this wine as being for the many occasions where a drink is required but not worthy of opening one of the best bottles.
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Glug ‘Perfect Strangers’ Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot NV
Original price was: $10.40.Current price is: $8.50.

Steadily, Barossa Valley Cabernet is being restored to the top ranks of the red wine quality ladder.
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Trial Bin 093 Barossa Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Franc NV
$10.40

Great wines have been produced since the red wine trials of the 1950s by Max Schubert showed us the way. These evolved into Penfolds Range and the sweeping range of Bin numbers of today. This Trial Bin 093 helps us understand the blending of Barossa Valley with Eden Valley wines.
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Farmers Museum Selection Fine Old Barossa Valley Tawny 750mL
$55.00

Great vintages happen when everything goes just right such as a long even ripening without stress on the vine and thus the bunches of grapes. The excitement grows that 2021 will be one of the classics and I have my finger crossed that it may equal the 1996.