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Top 10 Barbecue Wines 2010

Bennett Lane Winery 2009 Maximus White Feasting Wine, on our list of the Top 10 Summer Wines

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Bennett Lane Winery
2009 Maximus White Feasting Wine

This Napa Valley white wine is a blend of 87 per cent Sauvignon Blanc, 11 per cent Chardonnay and two per cent Muscat. Offering aromas of white peach, papaya and orange blossom, this wine displays flavors of mandarin oranges, mango and nectarine. A crisp and elegant body complements layers of fruit and a clean refreshing finish.

Rating: 14/20
Price: $28

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