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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
New listing. Dark, intense shiraz with concentration beyond its price. Very ripe cherry and fig fruit, chocolate, mossy earthiness and caraway. Mid-weight with firm, slightly tart acidity and easy tannin. Very good length. Now to 2010. LCBO 22269
- Price:
- $13.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Shiraz
- Vintage:
- 2004
- Region:
- Durbanville
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