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Clearview Chardonnay Reserve Hawke's Baytext
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Clearview Chardonnay Reserve Hawke's Bay 2002

Hawkes Bay, North Island, New ZealandCreamy lees, vanilla, honey, baked apple, lanolin aromas with some toasty, mango notes. Elegant, round, slightly sweet entry with good acidity. Lots of citrus, pineapple, creamy vanilla, toasty lees flavours with some grassy, green apple notes on the finish. Quite crisp and flavourful, just a bit high on acidity and alcohol.Tasted: 02 October 2004Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$61.95750mlPrivate Wine Shops
AB$52.00750mlFine Wine Boutiques
Producer: Clearview Estate WineryDistributors: Empson Wines Canada
Grape: ChardonnayUPC: 870980000020