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.
Kennedy Point Waiheke Island NZ Merlot 2005
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88/100
Elegant Merlot with a fascinating array of fruit and savoury flavours and the sort of rich texture I often find in the red wines of Waiheke Island and Bordeaux. I noted cassis/dark better, dark chocolate, wild herbs, liquorice, anise and spicy oak characters. A year or two in bottle has allowed the wine to settle down, giving greater flavour integration. The wine is more about vinosity than simple fruitiness.
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Tasted: Jun 2008 Closure: S'cap Average price: NZD $42 (~USD $35)
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