Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards Brioni’s Blend 2023
This is a quirky little blend of Mataro, Touriga and Shiraz named for Brioni Oliver, part of the 6th generation trio that are the custodians
This is a quirky little blend of Mataro, Touriga and Shiraz named for Brioni Oliver, part of the 6th generation trio that are the custodians
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