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Clearview Reserve NZ Chardonnay 2008

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90/100 45

Soft, rich, mellow wine with a toffee-ish character. Botrytis? Alcohol slightly pronounced - quite hot. Rich, nutty and reasonably youthful wine that's slightly tough and phenolic on the finish. Moderately complex with good oak, lees and some sizzled butter characters. Just a tad raw.

Tasted: Nov 2010   Closure: S'cap    Average price: n/a

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