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Te Mata Elston Hawke's Bay NZ Chardonnay 2009

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93/100 55

Reasonably intense Chardonnay with good grapefruit/peach fruit and plenty of oak and lees character. Quite a complex wine that's showing some nice phenolics that add a little backbone. Serious Chardonay with good cellaring potential.

Tasted: Feb 2011   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $38 (~USD $29)

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