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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
Lovely mellow richness from start to finish. Black cherry, blueberry and tea, with some earthy and dark chocolate complexity. Medium-full, plush
and polished, with gentle layers of chocolate and toasty oak. Now to 2010.
- Price:
- $12.65
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Vintage:
- 2006
- Region:
- Central Valley
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