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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
Lindemans has found new form with easy, very fruity reds. Ripe cherry, blueberry and spicy lift, with dark chocolate hints. The wine is medium weight with pure, sweet berry and chocolate cream. Easy tannin. Best now to 2010.
- Price:
- $12.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Vintage:
- 2006
- Region:
- Southeastern Australia
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