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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 bottle offers reasonable flavour depth for the money. Very ripe, sweetish cherry, blueberry, plum and clove spice, with a slightly rubbery note. Open, fleshy and soft, with good length. Drink now to 2008. LCBO 577395
- Price:
- $12.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Vintage:
- 2004
- Region:
- Victoria
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