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90
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
A top red buy in the under $20 category. Robust yet complex shiraz-cabernet-merlot, loaded with flavour. Intriguing, elegant notes of blackberry, plum, mineral and some earthiness. Well proportioned, with good fruit depth and softening tannin. Excellent length. Best to drink now until 2012.
- Price:
- $18.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Shiraz Cabernet Merlot
- Vintage:
- 2004
- Region:
- Barossa
- Cellar keeper
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