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87
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
A leaner style, with grapefruit, mineral, dill and melon aroma. Medium weight, with firm, stony and citrus acidity. The wine has a light to mid-weight feel, with subtle, attractive fruit and herbaceous notes in a very long finish.
- Price:
- $14.25
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Vintage:
- 2006
- Region:
- Marlborough
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