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Wild Rock Pania Hawke's Bay NZ Chardonnay 2009

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87/100 45

Appealing fruity wine with peach and nectarine flavours receiving added complexity from very subtle oak and bready yeast lees. I like the wine's freshness and drive. A sophisticated style that punches well above its weight.

Tasted: Apr 2011   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $22 (~USD $17)

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