Bob Campbell is one of only 264 Masters of Wine in the world. An international wine judge, Bob judges wine professionally in ten countries and contributes regularly to publications around the world. His specialty is New Zealand wine which he reviews from an international perspective.
Te Mata Bullnose Hawke's Bay NZ Syrah 1998
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88/100
Plumy and vanilla on nose. Plump, reasonably fresh but lack suppleness and complexity of the ‘96. Ripe, concentrated and correct but not very interesting. A touch of heat on the finish? Well-structured with ripe tannins.
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Tasted: Oct 2005 Average price: n/a
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