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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 fresh chardonnay has a nice balance of fruit and oak. Piquant nose of pineapple, mint and dill, with tobacco and cedary oak seasoning. The wine is mid-weight, fleshy, yet crisp. with mouth-watering lemon-line acidity and spice. Good length.
- Price:
- $10.15
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Vintage:
- 2006
- Region:
- Casablanca Valley
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