Bob Campbell is one of only 264 Masters of Wine in the world. An international wine judge, Bob judges wine professionally in ten countries and contributes regularly to publications around the world. His specialty is New Zealand wine which he reviews from an international perspective.

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Cottage Block Hawke's Bay NZ Chardonnay 2007

94/100

Made from grapes grown in three company-owned vineyards. Grapes were hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed into French oak barriques where they were allowed to ferment using indigenous yeasts. 60% of the barrels were allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation. The wine was aged for 12 months in oak and lees-stirred weekly. Hawke’sVery attractive full-flavoured Chardonnay with strong peach and melon fruit flavours integrated with classy oak, nutty barrel fermentation characters and a mealy richness from yeast autolysis. This is a classy wine with a seamless texture and lingering finish.

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Tasted: Apr 2009 Closure: S'cap Average price: NZD $32 (~USD $24)

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