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Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Merlot Hawke's Bay NZ 2007

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94/100 55

A dense and very serious blended red with a solid core of ripe berryfruit and cedar flavours plus a backbone of firm, ripe tannins. Layers of flavour reveal a wine of considerable power and complexity. Excellent cellaring potential.

Tasted: Feb 2010   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $40 (~USD $34)

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