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90
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 solid, authentic cabernet year after year, with some feminine finesse from winemaker Sue Hodder. Elegant and complex blackberry, cassis, plum, cedar, cinnamon, underbrush and earthiness. Good fruit depth, with silky tannin and a very long finish. Best 2009 to 2012.
- Price:
- $20.25
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage:
- 2004
- Region:
- Coonawarra
- Cellar keeper
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