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The Black Duck Durif, Sam Trimboli’s extremely popular bestseller is on spectacular form, boasting two Golds and two scores of 95pts, and there’s a second ‘black’ themed bestseller as The Black Pig brings a stunning Reserve level Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren Vale. Stay in McLaren Vale for David Paxton’s 93pt Queen of the Hive, an unusual blend of Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro and Cabernet. The team at Clare Valley’s Knappstein estate offers a deliciously rich Shiraz in their dark, spicy triple Gold-winner. Shiraz combines with Cabernet and juicy Lagrein in a Barossa Valley blend from BedLam & OrdEr, and Elena Brooks offers a classy 94pt Cabernet with “blackcurrant and bramble fruits to the fore” (Halliday), Save $120 on this flavour-packed dozen.