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84
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; Gallo’s first Tetra Pak. Generous cherry, cookie dough, clove and roasted red pepper, with a touch of mint. Quite soft and vanilla sweet. Hot and dry. Not cohesive. Good length. One litre.
- Price:
- $12.95
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- California
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