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88
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 is a new listing with huge value. It is very modern. Deeply coloured and richly aromatic with sweet plum and blackberry fruit, clove, coffee and mocha. Full, supple, delicate, sweet and flavour drenched. Almost no tannin, some alcohol heat. Excellent length.
- Price:
- $12.95
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Malbec
- Vintage:
- 2004
- Region:
- Mendoza
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