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86
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 wine has improved this year; it’s good to see so much vitality for the price. Very ripe mango, lime, black pepper nose. The texture is soft and fleshy, braced by lemon-lime acidity. Quite warm and dry. Mint leaf and mouth-watering minerality on the finish.
- Price:
- $11.15
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Vintage:
- 2006
- Region:
- Southeastern Australia
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