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89
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
Formerly called Grand Vidure, this is a bright, bold, intense red, with lifted, ripe cassis, eucalyptus, charcoal, bitter chocolate and oak. Medium bodied and dense, with a dry and mouth-watering finish. Very good to excellent length.
- Price:
- $17.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Carmenère
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Maipo Valley
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