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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
New listing. Lots of mocha, cedar and toasty oak overlay the black cherry–plum fruit with earthy complexity. Medium bodied, silky and a touch sweet, with soft tannin. Mocha and cream on the finish. Now to 2009.
- Price:
- $17.95
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Vintage:
- 2002
- Region:
- Napa Valley, California
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