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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
Cherry, blueberry, plum, mint and chocolate aromas. Ripe dark fruit core with smoky and black licorice complexity. Good weight and concentration. Now to 2009.
- Price:
- $17.95
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Vintage:
- 2002
- Region:
- Western Australia
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