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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
Lovely, cool, perfectly ripened blackberry-currant fruit, with well-proportioned cedar, vanilla, menthol and earthy notes, plus a touch of licorice. Medium to full bodied, lean but poised. Needs a year to soften, will please past 2010.
- Price:
- $16.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Shiraz Cabernet
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- South Australia
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