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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
Classic, full-blown California chardonnay. Ripe and full bodied with an apple, pear and dried fruit core enveloped by toasty and creamy oak. It could do with more concentration for the money, but there is elegance and proportion. Very good length. LCBO 348342
- Price:
- $28.75
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Napa Valley, California
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