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Mills Reef Elspeth Hawke's Bay NZ Merlot 2004

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91/100 45

Sweet berry fruit and oak with the beginning of some forest floor, new leather, gamy, savoury characters that add interest. Soft, sweet tannins. Supple, complex red that’s very appealing.

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

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