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86
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
Intense, very spicy nose with yellow apple, tobacco, butter, nutmeg and lemon wax complexity. Mid-weight, firm, almost austere texture, with lemon acidity and loads of wood spice from American and French barrels. Very good length. Best from late 2008 to 2010. Vintages Essential.
- Price:
- $22.15
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Okanagan Valley
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