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100 Point Rating Guide

96-100 Extraordinary A wine of finesse, complexity, and expression. True to variety and region. Perfect balance of flavors with a long finish.
90-95 Excellent True to variety and region, with terrific complexity and balance. While not a wine for the ages, a superior example.
85-89 Good Meets your expectations, with sound flavors and balance. Might have limited complexity or be short on the palate. A sound wine.
80-84 Average Drinkable, might not have as much varietal character. Simple flavors, no flaws, but nothing special.
75-79 Below Average Might contain one flaw, simple straight-forward flavors, off-balance, unpleasant.
60-74 Undrinkable, Flawed Contains significant flaws. Unpleasant, not commercially acceptable.
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8 User Reviews

83
points

2004

$10.99

Trader Joes

Mar 31, 2007

Spicy, needs a bit more oak vanilla. Good w/ savory food, pork loin, lamb, etc. Mineral on the finish.

Joe
25 reviews

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85
points

2004

$10.99

Trader Joes

Mar 31, 2007

Deep purple color, a powerful bouquet. A full taste, but not too heavy. A musty aroma though! Dry finish, is this a blend?

Roman
7 reviews

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86
points

2004

$10.99

Trader Joes

Mar 31, 2007

Big flavor, but tastes like rubber. Spicy & bold. Little sour on the finish.

WineBratSF
45 reviews

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85
points

2004

$10.99

Trader Joes

Mar 31, 2007

Spicy nose, good mouth feel, balanced

shoester
8 reviews

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89
points

2004

$10.99

Trader Joe's

Mar 31, 2007

Cherry, oak/vanilla. Kind of a crisp finish, but nicely coats the palate. Great legs on the glass.

AndyH
150 reviews

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86
points

2004

$10.99

Trader Joes

Mar 30, 2007

Very mild nose. Spicy, getting sweeter. Much more mellow taste than the Gallo 'Reserve' cabernet. Maybe a nice dinner wine.

Sofya
8 reviews

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76
points

2004

$10.99

Trader Joes

Mar 30, 2007

Ruby/rose color. Smeels like sweetly glazed veggies. Tasted watery, dry. (Diana Lee)

Anonymous
82 reviews

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84
points

2004

$10.99

Trader Joes

Mar 30, 2007

A little tired and plummy. But still nice integrated spice. Very easy, a quick finish. Tastes like a cheap cab, but still drinkable.

John
159 reviews

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