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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
Very ripe, cherry–sour plum fruit, with all kinds of smoked meat, leather and peppery character. Medium-full bodied, fleshy and supple, with taut baco acidity through the middle. Very light tannin; good length. Best now to 2010.
- Price:
- $13.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Baco Noir
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Niagara Peninsula
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