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Babich Wakefield Downs Marlborough NZ Sauvignon Blanc 2009

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90/100 45

From the Awatere Valley this single vineyard wine has an attractive mix of passion fruit with cut grass, green capsicum and mineral characters. Intense and with a lingering finish. Superior Sauvignon that's worth it's slightly premium price.

Tasted: Nov 2010   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $25 (~USD $19)

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