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Astrolabe Kekerengu Marlborough NZ Sauvignon Blanc 2008

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93/100 55

Interesting wine that asserts its strong minerality with herbal/green capsicum flavours in the background. It has an attractive balance with a suggestion of sweetness neatly matched by tangy acidity to give a pleasantly drying finish. Understated wine with power.

Tasted: Oct 2008   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $26 (~USD $22)

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