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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
This wine has excellent value. Two strong grapes combine in this youthful, plummy red from the California of Italy. Oak, herbs and earth add good complexity for less than $10. Full bodied, soft, dense and warm. Now to 2010.
- Price:
- $9.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Sicily
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