New Zealand / Bordeaux blend
Hawke's Bay 1981 Bordeaux blend
Source-supported draft: Hawke's Bay Bordeaux blend 1981 is Good as a historical pre-Coleraine context year, but not a fully formed modern auction benchmark. Producer, cellar history and exact label matter more than the vintage label.
Score80
ConfidenceModerate
MaturityVariable
Window1985-1999
Vivintage verdict
Mixed
Source-supported draft: Hawke's Bay Bordeaux blend 1981 is Good as a historical pre-Coleraine context year, but not a fully formed modern auction benchmark. Producer, cellar history and exact label matter more than the vintage label.
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