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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
Australia makes bold, ripe, dry and powerful rieslings. The only LCBO example shows complex yellow apple, petrol, candle wax and mineral flavours. Quite full bodied, dry, intense, bracing and juicy, with warm alcohol on the finish. Very good length. LCBO 505370
- Price:
- $16.00
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Riesling
- Vintage:
- 2006
- Region:
- South Australia
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