{"title":"The Shiner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/paserene.com\/wines\/shiner-range\/the-shiner\/\"\u003ePaserene’s the Shiner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an intriguing white wine with multiple facets from the Franschhoek vineyard. In the wine industry, the term “shiner” is used for a bottle without a label, as you can see with this bottle which has been strikingly spray-painted. A local South African meaning of “shiner” is a blackeye which points to another facet of this wine, each vintage heralds a new chapter of the crime novel written by Martin Smith, Paserene’s winemaker.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shiner-red-n-v","title":"Shiner Red Wine | Chapter 2","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shiner NV #3 – A Mystery in Every Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shiner NV #3 is a bold, intriguing red blend, crafted from 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Petit Verdot, and 4% Carménère. Rich, layered, and built to age, this wine is wrapped in a unique mystery story written by acclaimed South African crime author Deon Meyer and Paserene’s own Martin Smith. 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With its vibrant fruit expression, layered minerality, and remarkable depth, this Franschhoek-grown wine is as intriguing as the mystery story wrapped around its bottle, written by Deon Meyer and Martin Smith. 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