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Black Estate Waipara NZ Pinot Noir 2007

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91/100 45

Big, rich plummy wine with generous fruit restrained by fine tannins that just prevent it from being labelled as a “fruit bomb”. Velvet textured wine dark fruits, spice/anise and liquorice flavours. An heroic Pinot Noir with good development potential.

Tasted: Mar 2010   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $40 (~USD $34)

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