it's taken new zealand's largest producer a while to get on board the barrel-fermented express, and this wine is still only 50% done in wood, mainly large formats. some funky, slightly acrid notes mark the nose, but this adds welcome complexity to the stone-fruit aromas. it's rich and textural in the mouth, the ripe fruit marked by intriguing hints of green herbs and spice before drawing to a long, elegant finish.
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