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Lake Hayes Noble Riesling and Sauvingon Blanc 375ml Marlborough NZ 2004

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83/100 35

Quite luscious wine with honeyed botrytis but a thread of hardness from excessive VA. Interesting wine spoiled by VA. SF:5

Tasted: Jul 2006   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $25 (~USD $19)

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