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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 wine doesn’t shy away from oak; it catches decent fruit intensity with pear, apple and melon streaks amid toasty, initially bitter barrel notes. Fresh acidity and good length.
- Price:
- $12.45
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- California
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