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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
Mondavi has always sought a lighter, more French feel than many of its California peers. Works here with a delicate feel, despite 13.5 per cent alcohol and generous, quite complex flavours of yellow pear, banana, butter and tobacco-like spice. Very good length.
- Price:
- $18.15
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Central Coast, California
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