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Starborough was a major supplier to some of Marlborough's top labels- now they save the best fruit for their own label. Normally $20 this is top shelf. "Few boutique producers have the ability to blend fruit from different vineyard sites to maximise the character of their wines, as usually the fruit comes from one site. The Jones family have 110 ha over two sites, the ‘O’Dwyer’s Farm’ vineyard In the Rapaura region of the Wairau Valley, and their ‘Starborough Terrace’ resource in the Awatere Valley. This has a softly full nose of ripe gooseberries, capsicums and tropical fruit notes, open and evenly expressed with some good depth. Dry to taste, the mouthfeel is zesty from fresh acidity, and lusciously juicy on attack with sweet gooseberry and lime flavours, along with hints of passionfruit. 17.0+/20." Raymond Chan ( senior wine judge )
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