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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
This is a new listing, modelled on Australian style. Beaulieu 2004 Coastal Estates Shiraz has deep colour. Generous campfire smoke, ripe cherry–prune, grain and leather aromas. Mid-weight, smooth, loose and sweet. Almost no tannin. Good length.
- Price:
- $13.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Shiraz
- Vintage:
- 2004
- Region:
- California
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