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Church Road Reserve Merlot Cabernet Hawke's Bay NZ 2008

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93/100 55

Dense, rich and powerful red with a nice mix of ripe dark berry and savoury flavours. Reasonably closed at this stage but clearly with masses of cellaring potential. Strong sweet fruit is balanced by firm ripe tannins. Classy wine.

Tasted: Mar 2011    Average price: NZD $36 (~USD $27)

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