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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
Best value bubbly at the LCBO. Forward dried pear, toast, white cheddar and bitter almond on the nose. It’s fairly full bodied, loose and frothy, with firm, lemony acidity and a mineral finish. Good length.
- Price:
- $11.15
- Type:
- Sparkling
- Varietal:
- Sparkling Wine
- Region:
- Hungary
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