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84
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
This modest malbec starts well, with fragrant, appealing chokecherry–sour plum fruit amid soft cedar and leather nuances. Smooth when it first hits the palate, with fruit, but loses charm on the dry, earthy finish. A year in bottle may help, but length is only moderate. LCBO 66696
- Price:
- $12.95
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Malbec
- Vintage:
- 2006
- Region:
- Mendoza
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