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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
This is a very good, affordable cabernet that doesn’t resort to cheap tricks like over-oaking. Lifted red pepper, cassis and chocolate, with background oak. The wine is medium-full bodied, fairly dense and even, with youthful, sinewy tannin. Best 2008 to 2011.
- Price:
- $16.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Southeastern Australia
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