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Goldwater Wood’s Hill Cabernet Merlot Waiheke Island Auckland NZ 2002

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85/100 45

Deep. Dense wine with strong herbal and berry fruit flavours. Quite furry tannins. Lacks charm and ripeness. An interesting wine to watch but fairly tough right now.

Tasted: Jul 2004    Average price: NZD $30 (~USD $23)

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