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A big plug for South African wines from Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV — “up-and-coming … exciting” wines that dollar for dollar “probably outperform” every other area of the world. First taste is a 2005 Peacock Ridge Merlot, $15, which packs such punch that “a lot of people will be seduced by it.” Some disappointment in the next selection, a 2005 Seidelberg Pinotage Roland’s Reserve, $19, drowned out by oak — a pass. And last but not least, a 2004 Rustenberg John X Merriman, a bit pricier at $24, but it offers “an explosion” of garden tastes … “a vegetable bomb” that’s “stupid close to being tremendous” save for an awkward finish, though still an “absolute buy.”

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