New Zealand / Bordeaux blend

Hawke's Bay 1997 Bordeaux blend

Source-supported draft: Hawke's Bay Bordeaux blend 1997 is Very Good, led by credible Te Mata Coleraine evidence but less compelling than 1998. Buy benchmark producers only and treat mature-bottle condition as decisive.

88 - Very Good
Score88
ConfidenceGood
MaturityMature
Window2003-2019

Vivintage verdict

Very Good

Source-supported draft: Hawke's Bay Bordeaux blend 1997 is Very Good, led by credible Te Mata Coleraine evidence but less compelling than 1998. Buy benchmark producers only and treat mature-bottle condition as decisive.

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