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Squawking Magpie The Cabernets Hawke's Bay NZ 2004

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Despite its name this Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant Gimblett Gravels red contains more Merlot than Cabernet Franc, the smallest component in the blend. it’s a fine-boned wine with new leather, cedar, dark berry and classy oak flavours plus a suggestion of forest floor characters from bottle age. A good structure of fine, ripe tannins gives a pleasantly drying finish and provides some guarantee of longevity.

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

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