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Astrolabe Voyage Marlborough NZ Gewurztraminer 2009

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89/100 45

Gently aromatic wine with concentrated Turkish delight, tree fruit, vanilla pod and cinnamon/spice flavours. Silken-textured and appealing wine with strong varietal definition. Made from a mix of hand-harvested and machine-harvested (at night only) grapes that were given a gentle press to achieve a gentle texture. Made in a moderately sweet style with 22.1 g/l of residual sugar although the wine is beautifully balanced without any suggestion of cloying.

Tasted: Jan 2010   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $22 (~USD $18)

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