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Bleasdale 'The Red Brute' Sparkling Shiraz

Top 10 Sparkling Wines

Bleasdale 'The Red Brute' Sparkling Shiraz NV, one of our Top 10 Sparkling Wines, offers rich red berry flavors and a touch of spice

Bleasdale 'The Red Brute' Sparkling Shiraz NV
Langhorne Creek, Australia

Does 'The Red Brute' refer to the person pictured on the bottle or the bottle's red contents? It must be the bearded man, since this sparkling Shiraz is no brute. Made in Langhorne Creek, Australia, it offers rich red berry flavors and a touch of spice.

Rating: 13/20
Price: $20


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