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Benfield & Delamare Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Franc Martinborough NZ 2005

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Deep, dense red with fruit-cake-like dried fruit and spice flavours. Richly-textured wine that’s slightly spoiled by brett-like characters that diminish with aeration. Firm tannins leave a drying and slightly hard finish. Complex wine of generous proportions.

Tasted: Jun 2007   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $55 (~USD $46)

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