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2009 Cloudy Bay Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Te Koko Marlborough
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89 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2012

(a late release):  Medium straw-yellow.  Leesy aromas and flavors of orange zest, sexy oak spices and vanilla.  Offers excellent body and richness but comes across as a bit aggressive on the back end, with a slightly fiery quality blurring the finish.  Superb material here but not quite the precision or grip for outstanding.

90 Points | Wine Spectator
92 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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