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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
Features a new diamond-footed bottle. Good colour depth, with typical cabernet character of blackcurrant, blackberry, mint and earthy notes. Fairly dense, with moderate tannin. Now to 2010.
- Price:
- $13.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Merlot
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Southeastern Australia
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