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Mills Reef Elspeth Hawke's Bay NZ Chardonnay 2004

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87/100 45

Reasonably deep yellow. Big, creamy wine with strong peach and masses of oak that leaves a drying and slightly coarse residue. Impressive iwne but too much oak evident. Nice nutty oak.

Tasted: Jul 2005   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $33 (~USD $28)

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