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CJ Pask Declaration Hawke's Bay NZ Merlot 2004

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87/100 45

Big, dense, complex and oaky wine with lovely christmas cake dried fruit flavours. Weighty Merlot with impressive length although a bit too austere and drying. Needs food. Masses of oak but lovely smoky, barbecued meat flavours.

Tasted: May 2006   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $48 (~USD $40)

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