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A great wine to drink around the pool, share with friends at your next luncheon, or you could even turn it into a Sangria if you feel like jazzing it up a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePop it in the fridge and you'll have a perfect refresher for a hot day. 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Yes, a fruitiness, prettiness even, but it works in tandem with more nutty savoury notes and the general tang of herbs and skin ferment zing. 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