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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
Another very smooth merlot out of Chile. Lifted cherry, plum and slightly herbaceous, cedary notes. Medium weight, solid fruit centre with fine tannin. Good concentration. Drink now through 2008.
- Price:
- $11.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Central Valley
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