{"product_id":"2025-wirra-wirra-hickinbotham-vineyard-clarendon-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"2025 Wirra Wirra ‘Hickinbotham Vineyard’ Clarendon Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"447\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"348\"\u003eThis might be the Cabernet of the Year when you take into account the quality and value. 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