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Villa Maria Wairau Valley Reserve Marlborough NZ Sauvignon Blanc 2009

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Villa Maria’s flagship Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough’s Wairau Valley was produced from sites with a variety of soils and using different viticultural techniques. The common thread was vineyards with exceptionally healthy vines. Pungent, heady wine with lifted box hedge, green capsicum, mineral and passion fruit flavours. Beautifully pure and impressively powerful Sauvignon Blanc with a flavour profile that is the essence of Wairau Sauvignon Blanc.

Tasted: Oct 2009   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $26 (~USD $20)

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