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Default half + indefinite article

Hello,

Can you tell me which one is right :

a half bottle of wine / half a bottle of wine.


I would go for the second one.

Thank you
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Hello,

Can you tell me which one is right :

a half bottle of wine / half a bottle of wine.


I would go for the second one.

Thank you
They are both correct.
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