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Rothschild 2005 Escudo Rojo

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
Price Description
Made from a Bordeaux-inspired blend of six grapes, this bottling shows very youthful floral, blackberry, leathery flavours and aromas, nicely layered, in chocolaty oak. Full, soft and dense, with dry tannin. Excellent length. Best 2009 to 2013. LCBO 613224
Price:
$17.25
Type:
Red
Varietal:
N/A
Vintage:
2005
Region:
Maipo Valley
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