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86
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 wine was voted best Ontario red on LCBO General List at the Cuvée competition in Niagara in 2007. Nicely ripened raspberry–strawberry jam fruit, with flecks of tobacco and black pepper. Medium weight and fleshy, with a woodsy tobacco finish.
- Price:
- $10.95
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Franc
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Ontario
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