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This is pure! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Randall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'helvetica neue'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #222222;\"\u003e'Big man Randall Pollard says “Maslin Sands and organic old bush-vine character! Made by PF at Yangarra, with 2 tonnes of hand-picked  fruit, de-stemmed, whole berries, gently plunged with the occasional pump over. Natural ferment, doted over by Shelly Torresan, then put in old barriques.” Blewitt Springs is the appellation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'helvetica neue'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #222222;\"\u003eExcellent Grenache of firm structure and ferrous nature. Ripe raspberry, dried rose, a little spice and clay-like earthiness. 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