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I'd try to do a bit of a mix of the big and small producers, some random thoughts (mostly pre-covid based) below; Bigger names Tyrrell's - I rarely had a good experience here unless someone got me into the private bin room, your experience may vary Mount Pleasant - New cellar door opening in...

We tried it on a 1949 JJ Prum Auslese out of desperation - the wine ended up smelling less musty but remained decidedly flat/scalped of character. There was some discussion last time I looked about a particular type of plastic being needed that was used in some brands for the TCA to bind to it...

Heirloom Vineyards A'Lambra Eden Valley Shiraz

I'm not 100% sure about it, but there is a reference on the Huon Hooke review page from someone that says they bought cork sealed ones at a discount a few years back. Could be bottles that were intended for export? Anyway, could well be something else, hard to tell with so few clues but it is...

The photo on their site is a generic non-vintage one that they use for the 2012 as well, not sure if the 2006 was also (entirely) under screwcap.

Would guess it is the Murray Street Vineyards 2006 Sophia Shiraz. $120 on their site, 94 from Halliday, another retailer site confirms 15% alcohol. Not a lot of other clues to go on but probably not too many $120 2006 Shiraz still on sale at wineries and this seems to fit most of the available...

Have seen this offered before and I think it is the Patrick Of Coonawarra, a Wrattonbully & Coonawarra blend (so fits the SA description rather than a specific region), 94 from Wine Showcase, Mike Bennie, Steltzer matches. Price for the 2014 on the producer website matches ($29). Vinomofo have...