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85
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
Big, young, brooding style; well stuffed for the price, needs some age. Black cherry–plum fruit, with meaty and slightly earthy aromas. Quite full bodied, dense with drying tannin on the finish. Drink now to 2010.
- Price:
- $14.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Southeastern Australia
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