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Is it a Shiraz or is it a Cabernet? Well, the 2005 Sleeping Dog Lies Shiraz-Cabernet (13.5%) is both. And be thankful!

Australia is in the throes of some pretty crazy trends, like blending Shiraz with Viognier. This blend is not only completely nuts but also everywhere, leaving InterWined to try and reject more than a few Shiraz/Viognier bottlings…

Anyway the Sleeping Dog Lies is filled with ripe cherry and tastes of dry branches being smoked. This is true Aussie gold. Fun and enjoyable: 8.6 alone; 8.8 as part of a mixed case.

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