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88
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
Carmenère can be nastily green; this delicious example escapes completely. Ripe blackberry, black cherry, mocha, coffee cream and new wood scents are nicely balanced. Medium-full bodied, smooth but not too soft or sweet. Impressive concentration for the money. Now to 2010.
- Price:
- $12.65
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Carmenère
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Central Valley
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