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Mills Reef Reserve Hawke's Bay NZ Syrah 2009

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87/100 45

Impressive wine, particularly at this price. Quite intense flavours of dark berry, black pepper, licorice and oak with more subtle floral and white pepper notes. Sweet fruit gently constrained by fine ripe tannins.

Tasted: May 2011   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $25 (~USD $19)

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