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Squawking Magpie Gimblett Gravels Cabernet SAuvignon Merlot Hawke's Bay NZ 2004

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84/100 35

Deep and reasonably dense red with fairly hard tannins that lack the fruit weight to carry them. Some good bottle development is beginning to show in this still quite youthful wine. A little too austere at this stage but time should begin to mellow it.

Tasted: Jun 2007   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $40 (~USD $30)

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