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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
This wine is no heavyweight, but it has charm, balance and panache. Gentle, ripe berry-plum fruit is framed by vanilla, spice and herbs. Light to mid-weight and smooth, with decent flavour depth for the money.
- Price:
- $9.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- N/A
- Vintage:
- 2004
- Region:
- Douro Valley, Portugal
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