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Red
2009 Villa Maria Malbec Reserve
Malbec
- New Zealand
- North Island
- Hawke's Bay
- Gimblett Gravels
Label borrowed from 2013
Community Tasting Notes 2
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pjjsmith Likes this wine: 93 points
June 4, 2023 - Appealing intense savoury nose. Full flavoured ripe fruit palate balanced with a long soft tannin finish. A little bit of alcohol burn at the end but easily overlooked given the bold fruitiness and elegance of this wine. Drinking especially well now.
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ryancshih wrote:
February 6, 2016 - Black fruit on the nose and palate. Lots of fruit; juicy. Firm tannins. Medium/medium- acidity.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Villa Maria
- Varietal Malbec
- Designation Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region North Island
- SubRegion Hawke's Bay
- Appellation Gimblett Gravels
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 3 (38%)
- Consumed 5 (63%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerVilla Maria
- VarietyMalbec
- DesignationReserve
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionNorth Island
- SubRegionHawke's Bay
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