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Herzog Barrel fermented sur lie Marlborough NZ Sauvignon Blanc 2009

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91/100 45

Not your average Marlborough Sauvignon. Rich, chewy and quite concentrated wine. Wonderful texture. Mouth filling wine with a lengthy finish. Melon, tree fruit, brioche, fig and nutty yeast lees.

Tasted: May 2011   Closure: Diam    Average price: NZD $39 (~USD $30)

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