New Zealand / Bordeaux blend

Hawke's Bay 1986 Bordeaux blend

Source-supported draft: Hawke's Bay Bordeaux blend 1986 is Good, an early-stage New Zealand fine-red vintage with benchmark interest only from pioneer producers. Buy cautiously and prioritise Te Mata-level provenance over broad regional...

85 - Good
Score85
ConfidenceModerate
MaturityVariable
Window1990-2004

Vivintage verdict

Good

Source-supported draft: Hawke's Bay Bordeaux blend 1986 is Good, an early-stage New Zealand fine-red vintage with benchmark interest only from pioneer producers. Buy cautiously and prioritise Te Mata-level provenance over broad regional...

major-region guidance onlyproducer selectionprovenance required
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