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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
Not quite as good as the other two Nederburg reds on the list, but shows similar deep colour, with bouquet of ripe blackberry, bacon, clove and minerality. Medium-full bodied, dense, a touch sour and dry. Powerful but coarse. Enjoy 2008 to 2011. LCBO 610956
- Price:
- $12.65
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Western Cape
- Cellar keeper
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