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mysterycooper Likes this wine:

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - Lightweight, a little tart in the middle with no real precision or concentration; it delivers some juicy sweet focus on the finish. As some have said - quite herbal, which I like.

I hear that the 2021 NZ vintage in Marlborough gave a low yield (difficult spring/summer) with 'good concentration'. Well I'm not getting it with this bottle though it's certainly not unpleasant. I feel like I've had this sort of quality from Villa Maria's cheapest Private Bin PN previously.

I've a 2020 Private Bin (also Marlborough) knocking around so it'll be interesting to compare. Marlborough 2020 had a balmy spring and a long dry summer by all accounts.

This was on special offer in a British supermarket and not the usual £15.

This is certainly OK, but I can see why it was on offer.

Edit: Popped the 2020 Bin to compare - It has even less fruit focus than the 2021 Cellar Selection, but better balance, and the savoury herb is apparent here too. If memory serves I got this reduced from £12 to something like £8.99. A bargain. 86/100

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