shiraz

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But I did try to raise the degree of difficulty by picking a "European-style" shiraz, the Leeuwin Art Series 2005 from the Western Australia region of Margaret River with an alcohol level of rolling in at a mere 13\% (find this wine).

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  1. A kind of Persian wine; -- so called from the place whence it is brought.

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  1. a city in central southwestern Iran; ruins of ancient Persepolis are nearby

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  • Filed in Reviews under australia, cocoa farm, shiraz, wine —  Chocablog
  • The blend is interesting: 88 percent shiraz, 10 percent mourvedre and 2 percent viognier. —  GJSentinel - Latest News Headlines
  • A few carboys of shiraz, now sitting in Sal Sassano's basement / winery, waiting for the yeast to finish off the last of the sugar so the wine is safe to bottle. —  GJSentinel - Latest News Headlines
  • Look for it (or their shiraz) in your local wine store. —  Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle
  • But I did try to raise the degree of difficulty by picking a "European-style" shiraz, the Leeuwin Art Series 2005 from the Western Australia region of Margaret River with an alcohol level of rolling in at a mere 13\% (find this wine). —  Dr Vino's wine blog
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