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Alana Estate Single Vineyard Martinborough NZ Sauvignon Blanc 2008

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86/100 45

An elegant, mellow wine that’s more about a creamy, mouth-filling texture than it is about flavour, which is subtle and savoury. Very linear wine with a bready yeast influence. Good foood wine.

Tasted: Oct 2008   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $27 (~USD $23)

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