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Akarua Central Otago NZ Chardonnay 2004

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A curiously resinous wine - perhaps it’s the oak reacting with green flavours? Full-flavoured, high acidity with a gingery, gingernut character dominating. Hot and sl coarse on the finish. Roasting pumpkin vegetable character. A lot of oak and sl oxidised.

Tasted: Nov 2005   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $25 (~USD $21)

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