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Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Merlot Hawke's Bay NZ 2004

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86/100 45

Moderately dense oaky red with spicy oak characters dominating at this stage. A little tough but has some complexity with nice savoury bottle development beginning to emerge.

Tasted: Jul 2006    Average price: NZD $40 (~USD $34)

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