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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 organically grown shiraz is labelled preservative free; a yeast isolated by the winemaker forestalls the creation of sulphur dioxide during fermentation. It’s ripe, smoky and meaty, with blackberry, licorice, mint and pepper. Full bodied, with dry tannin. www.lesommelier.com.
- Price:
- $28.50
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Shiraz
- Vintage:
- 2004
- Region:
- Clare Valley
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