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Dyed-In-The-Wool 2001 Estate Grown - Unchangable Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)

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Price $12

Ripe melon and passion fruit aromas and flavors blend in hints of green pepper—just enough to give it complexity without becoming objectionable. Turns a bit narrow and grapefruity on the moderately long finish. Best Buy. — J.C. (9/1/2003)

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Dyed-In-The-Wool 2003 Unchangeable Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)

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Price $12

Grassy notes are nicely balanced by stone fruit and melon in this medium-weight wine that offers good length. A grapefruity tang on the finish gives it a refreshing feel. — J.C. (8/1/2004)

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Dyed-In-The-Wool 2002 Unchangeable Pinot Noir (Canterbury)

Price $14

Said to be from the oldest commercial vines in New Zealand, this shows lovely aromatics of sour cherries, sous bois and black pepper, but while the palate is lush and soft, it lacks the same appeal and complexity. Finishes with notes of coffee and burnt caramel. Drink now. — J.C. (8/1/2004)

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Dyed-In-The-Wool 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)

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Price $10

This consistent value performer is made specially for the U.S. importer by a winery whose “name” wine is imported by someone else. Too confusing? Try this: Winery A makes wine under the Winery A label and sells it for a premium price through Importer A. Then, since it has additional wine, it bottles more under Label B and sells that through Importer B. (No, I’m not… — J.C. (11/1/2006)

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Dyed-In-The-Wool 2002 Ram's Reserve Pinot Noir (Marlborough)

Price $20

Solid NZ Pinot, with full, ripe fruit that’s partially obscured by heavy chocolate and coffee-scented oak. There are cola and plum flavors on the modest finish. — J.C. (4/1/2004)

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Dyed-In-The-Wool 2002 Unchangeable Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)

Price $13

Starts off with modest passion fruit and grapefruit scents that deepen on the palate into stone fruit flavors. Finishes on a tangy note, with lemons and unripe peaches vying for the lead. — J.C. (4/1/2004)

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Dyed-In-The-Wool 2003 Ram's Reserve Pinot Noir (Marlborough)

Price $20

Herbs and pie cherries form the base flavors for this modestly priced reserve bottling. Full-bodied, with soft tannins, yet turns crisp and tangy on the finish. Imported by Low Country Imports. — J.C. (12/1/2005)

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Dyed-In-The-Wool 2008 Unchangeable Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)

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Price $13

— J.C. (7/1/2009)

Most Reviewed Designations

Estate Grown - Unchangable Ram's Reserve Unchangeable

Most Reviewed Varietals

Pinot Noir Sauvignon Blanc

2010 W.H. Smith

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