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Mills Reef Elspeth Hawke's Bay NZ Syrah 2009

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93/100 55

Quite an intense (but not dense) supple and charming wine with surprising power. I particularly like the wine's slightly edgy quality with floral, red berry and cracked pepper flavours. Very approachable now but with the potential to age well.

Tasted: Jun 2011   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $45 (~USD $34)

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