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87
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
Big, showy candy bar nose of chocolate mint, cassis and tobacco. Sweet, soft and rich, with creamy texture, virtually no tannin, but considerable alcohol heat. Now to 2010.
- Price:
- $18.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Australia
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