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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
Reserved, cool, nicely ripe and complex aromas, with blackberry fruit, chocolate, a hint of mint, cedar and forest rain aromas. Medium-full bodied, even and quite rich, although youthfully tannic and chalky on the finish. Very good length. Best 2008 to 2012. Vintages Essential.
- Price:
- $25.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage:
- 2004
- Region:
- Okanagan Valley
- Cellar keeper
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