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Bookpurnong Hill 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon (Riverland)

Price $40

This Cab takes a while to open and show some flavor, but when it does, it has subtle buttercream and blackberry aromas and a blackberry, grape jelly and honey palate. It’s smooth, round and easy to drink, with a long, slightly sweet, blackberry-jam finish. — D.T. (9/1/2001)

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Bookpurnong Hill 1999 Shiraz (Riverland)

Price $43

Sweet-smelling oak, reminiscent of marshmallows around the campfire, blends nicely with cassis and black-cherry flavors. Finishes tart, with dried spice, cocoa and coffee shadings. — W.E. (11/1/2001)

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Bookpurnong Hill 1999 Petit Verdot (South Eastern Australia)

Price $40

This tawny-black Riverland offering has a Port-like bouquet of stewed fruit, mulling spices and smoked meat. Superripe (perhaps overripe) blackberry fruit stars in the mouth, with ancho chile and black pepper flavors in supporting roles. This chewy Petit Verdot is, as the song goes, a bit too “Hot Hot Hot,” but is still an enjoyable drink. — D.T. (9/1/2001)

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Bookpurnong Hill 1999 Block 267 Red (Riverland)

Price $40

Though it has pleasing light blueberry aromas on the nose, and smoke and black grape flavors on the palate, this Cab-Petit Verdot-Merlot-Shiraz blend has a slightly offputting cream-cheese aroma as well. Mouthfeel is a little zingy, as if this blend has a few Zin genes, too. The finish is medium-long and more oaky than fruity. — D.T. (9/1/2001)

Most Reviewed Designations

Block 267

Most Reviewed Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Rhône-style Red Blend Shiraz

2010 Andeluna Altitud

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