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89
Scores are assigned on a 100-point scale and reflect a wine's overall quality, but don't consider price.
80 to 84 good
85 to 89 very good
90 to 94 excellent
95 to 100 outstanding
From a property created by Bordeaux oenologist Michel Rolland, this is a full, black, youthful red based on malbec with some cabernet. A deep, brooding wine with ripe blackberry-plum, licorice and charred wood notes. Full bodied, dense, with some elegance, before heat and tannin grip the finish. Very good length. Best to drink from 2010 through 2015. Vintages.
- Price:
- $24.95
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Bordeaux
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Mendoza
- Cellar keeper
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