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85
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
There is some underripe greenness here. Plum, black cherry, hummus and tomato on the nose. Quite full bodied and dense; dark fruit, vegetal flavours and some oak richness. A bit coarse.
- Price:
- $12.95
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Maipo Valley
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