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84
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
Good colour depth with maturing garnet red. Lifted cinnamon, sour cherry pie and smoky aromas. Touch of acetone. Medium weight, warm, fulsome and dry, with acetone on the finish. Quite powerful, with a bitter finish. Very good length.
- Price:
- $14.95
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Pinot Noir
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Pelee Island
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