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Chard Farm Sugarloaf Vineyards Central Otago NZ Pinot Noir 2003

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85/100 45

Reasonably light wine - though fairly typical of the vintage. Strawberry, cherry and spicy/dried herb flavours are evident. The wine is well-structured with light, ripe tannins giving a pleasantly soft and drying finish. The finish is reasonably long.

Tasted: Dec 2004   Closure: S'cap    Average price: n/a

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