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84
Scores are assigned on a 100-point scale and reflect a wine's overall quality, but don't consider price.
80 to 84 good
85 to 89 very good
90 to 94 excellent
95 to 100 outstanding
Not a lot of fruit intensity. Some apple, pear and cinnamon amid toasty, resinous oak. Medium
to full bodied, with a substantial, firm and fresh New Zealand feel, but the fruit and flavour depth lag for its weight and price.
- Price:
- $17.95
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Vintage:
- 2006
- Region:
- Marlborough
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