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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
Reserved but complete plum, dusty earth, spice and tobacco nose. Medium weight, has some girth, sweet, firm and a bit hot and leesy. Simple but substantial for the price. LCBO 501551
- Price:
- $8.85
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Malbec
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Mendoza
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