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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
Piquant intensity. Fragrant, cedary shiraz-dominated nose with cherry-blackberry fruit and hint of mint and minerality. Medium-full bodied with vibrant, youthful sweet and sour tension. Peppery, tannic finish. Now to 2010.
- Price:
- $16.70
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Shiraz Cabernet
- Vintage:
- 2004
- Region:
- South Australia
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