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Coopers Creek Swamp Reserve Hawke's Bay NZ Chardonnay 2004

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86/100 45

Big, rich and creamy wine with a lovely creamy texture and a nice mix of ripe peach, sizzled butter and spicy oak flavours. Good length. Oak dominates just a tad but this is an impressive and concentrated wine with style and character.

Tasted: Mar 2006   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $28 (~USD $24)

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