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WHAT: Deen De Bortoli Vat 4 Petit Verdot (red)
WHERE: Riverina, Australia
WHY: We think of Australians as a quiet, contemplative people, so it comes as a surprise that their wines are so full, big and boisterous. Vat 4 has dense fruit, high alcohol and lots of oak, but its Petit Verdot grapes have offered some resistance to Oz’s over-ripening heat and provide a counterbalance of acidity and relative svelteness. Serve with grilled mushrooms, meaty Mex or in a big glass at a party while munching Cheetos.
PRICE: 750 ml/$14.95
AVAILABILITY: At selected liquor stores (product #222265)
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