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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
The price creeps up, but this old smoothie is still a prime example of a ripe, round, elegant sipping shiraz. Lovely black cherry fruit is the centrepiece, with well-integrated clove, pepper and tobacco in the background. Tannin is soft, and the fruit is sweet. Good length. LCBO 302349
- Price:
- $17.00
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Shiraz
- Vintage:
- 2006
- Region:
- Southeastern Australia
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