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Babich 2006 Sauvignon Blanc

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80 to 84  good
85 to 89  very good
90 to 94  excellent
95 to 100  outstanding
Price Description
New listing. Quite delicious, full-flavoured sauvignon combining ripe, tropical papaya, tangerine and beeswax with green and black pepper. Medium weight, fresh and lively— a touch sweeter than many. Very good length.
Price:
$16.15
Type:
White
Varietal:
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
2006
Region:
Marlborough
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