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Villa Maria Cuvee Marlborough NZ

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84/100 35

Quite rich and weighty sparkler with brioche-like yeast autolysis character together with chocolate and toasty fruit flavours. A very “correct” sparkling wine that lacks a little of the “X” factor. Impressively ethereal texture.

Tasted: Oct 2009   Closure: Crown seal    Average price: NZD $35 (~USD $29)

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