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Čuvar Guardians Cornerstone Vineyards Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2023

26 October 2025By Yvonne

Čuvar Guardians Cornerstone Vineyards Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2023 $49 From a cyclone year when everything could have been a washout comes a Bordeaux-style blend that marries classic Cabernet characters of bay leaf, fresh tobacco, blueberry and blackcurrant, with the plummy plushness of Merlot and the meaty, savoury, dusty complexity of Malbec, to create … Read More

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