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The juicy palate is full of raspberry and blackcurrant fruit characters balanced by subtle vanillin oak spice and a firm tannin structure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Ray Jordan 2019 Top 100 Reds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: \u0026amp;quot; helvetica neue\u0026amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;\"\u003eBest Reds under$15 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: \u0026amp;quot; helvetica neue\u0026amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.4; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 0px;\"\u003eRJ 91 Points\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Houghton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37549494796461,"sku":"9113B","price":54.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/8082\/8771\/products\/HoughtonStripeCabernetSauvignon_ea410ed9-be4d-4a01-b553-53fe8f7aed6e.png?v=1605253575"},{"product_id":"jim-barry-cover-drive-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"Jim Barry Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"grid-item\" data-v-49acb410=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"wine-making-note\" data-v-49acb410=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"value\" data-v-49acb410=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"item-description\" data-v-49acb410=\"\" data-v-5da7f799=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-v-5da7f799=\"\"\u003eDeep ruby red with a crimson hue. Classic Cabernet notes of berry compote and dark cherry combine with nuances of olive leaf and lifted red florals. The palate is lively with bright red berries and dark cherry fruit. 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