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89
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 was re-tasted and re-rated in summer 2008, and it now emerges as one of the best Aussie cabs on the general list. A great example of a regional Coonawarra cab, with classic cassis, eucalyptus, tobacco and well-integrated oak. Medium-full bodied, nicely proportioned and smooth; cabernet’s infamous tannins are tamed here, but not too much. Very good length. Best now to 2012. LCBO 620070
- Price:
- $18.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Coonawarra, South Australia
- Cellar keeper
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