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Where else can you find such a mix of varieties, grown side by side? Where else is there this much freedom to play? Still, not every bottle needs a backstory. Not every pour needs a vineyard name.","brand":"MDI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47845437145326,"sku":"25230-750","price":15.65,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/0f9f2a08-d162-f011-ac45-02954333b573_25230-750.png?v=1775109997"},{"product_id":"mdi-pinot-grigio-2025","title":"MDI Pinot Grigio 2025","description":"A mature family vineyard in Mildura on limestone studded red brown loam. Machine harvested fruit picked in the cool of dawn and immediately taken to the winery to be pressed without sulphur. Only the finest portion the heart, of the press taken. Juice fermented at cool temperatures. 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