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CJ Pask Declaration Hawke's Bay NZ Chardonnay 2005

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93/100 55

Pask’s flagship wine is a subtle statement with impressive power. The winemaker has avoided the “more is best” trap and has created a vey elegant wine with lovely minerality, classy oak and tight citrus fruit flavours. There’s a hint of yeast lees character and barrel fermentation adding extra complexity. The texture is ethereal and the finish long.

Tasted: Apr 2007   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $35 (~USD $29)

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