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Kidnapper Cliffs Hawke's Bay NZ Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
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95/100
A very pure expression of variety and place with dense, powerful cassis, mint, cedar wood and mixed spice flavours.There's also a suggestion of floral/violet characters giving extra complexity. It's hard to imagine a New Zealand Cabernet Sauvignon getting much better than this.
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Tasted: May 2011 Average price: NZD $55 (~USD $42)
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