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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 vintage is more powerful but less refined than the 2004. Shows very ripe blackberry fruit with mint, chocolate, tobacco and earthy notes. Initially quite full and dense—with lots of stuffing—then turning searingly hot with considerable youthful tannin. Age a couple of years; best 2010 to 2014. Vintages Essentials. LCBO 552075
- Price:
- $24.95
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Limestone Coast, South Australia
- Cellar keeper
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