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The collection is available for pre-order to be delivered next year when season five launches—presumably giving the liquid time to age. Like any great wine, which one you choose is determined by what kind of terroir you’re looking for. House Lannister gets a dark pinot noir and Martell gets a cabernet. The White Walker vintage, unfortunately, is not an ice wine, but a sauvignon blanc. With their potent personalities, it’s not hard to imagine what flavors the house wines might reveal. Below, some tasting notes. **Dothraki Merlot** Hints of horse’s heart on the tongue. Slightly dusty in the back of the throat. Long, violent finish. **Night’s Watch Shiraz** Tastes like it’s been stewed for days over a smokey fire. Slight suggestions of roasted bird—one might even detect crow. Best savored alone, forever. **Wildling Sauvignon Blanc** Sharp, but with an inner warmth as the liquid moves around the mouth. 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