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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
This wine is based largely
on merlot from the excellent Peumo Vineyard located in the Rapel Valley. It has appealing, fragrant chocolate, black cherry, coffee and herbs on the nose. Slim, finely honed texture and generous, sweet flavours. Chalky tannin. Very good length. Now through to 2010.
- Price:
- $14.95
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Merlot–Carmenère–Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Rapel Valley
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