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On Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:34:09 +1000, Martin wrote:

> I know it's only September, but this red gets my value for money wine of
> the year award already. It's the Hardys Stamp of Australia Cabernet
> Sauvignon 2008 - I bought a dozen at around $AUD6.60 the 1 litre bottle.
>
> The wine is a lovely robust melange of fully ripe berries, plums, sweet
> vanillin American oak, mildly assertive tannins and a pleasant
> aftertaste. Good on its own or with tucker and a stunner at the price.
> Some very ordinary cask (bag in box) wines are dearer.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Martin


For the benefit of those on the other side of the pond, what is "tucker?"

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