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86
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
Pale orange-amber colour. Amontillado style, with soft walnut, orange-apricot fruit, corn syrup and tea bouquet. The wine is quite light bodied, smooth, medium sweet and elegant. Excellent length, with a hot, walnut finish. Serve lightly chilled.
- Price:
- $12.05
- Type:
- Fortified and Fruit Wines
- Varietal:
- Sherry
- Region:
- Spain
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