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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

2003

$19.99

Trader Joes

Mar 31, 2007

Astringent warm finish w/ a bit of acid, some toast, cherry stems

Joe
25 reviews

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90
points

2003

$19.99

Trader Joes

Mar 31, 2007

Ruby, an adequate nose w/ a taste that's a bit too heavy for my liking. This seems like a good one to have w/ a steak

Roman
7 reviews

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85
points

2003

$19.99

Trader Joes

Mar 31, 2007

Big juicy cherries. Dry finish w/ lots of tannins. Juicy plums.

WineBratSF
45 reviews

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85
points

2003

$19.99

Trader Joes

Mar 31, 2007

Good balance, fruit

shoester
8 reviews

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86
points

2003

$19.99

Trader Joe's

Mar 31, 2007

Oaky vanilla and smooth. Didn't like it too much. Had a fairly nice and thick mouthfeel, but overall a bit too sweet and oaked out.

AndyH
150 reviews

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89
points

2003

$19.99

Trader Joes

Mar 30, 2007

Sweet cherries w/ some spice on the nose. Slightly carbonated on the tongue, and a bit sweet. Lively finish.

Sofya
8 reviews

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81
points

2003

$19.99

Trader Joes

Mar 30, 2007

Color was beet/purple-y. If this wine were edible, this would be californian comfrot food. So well-rounded aroma w/ sweet perfume. Tastes slightly sweet at first, and then transitions to an airy/savory thing? (Diana Lee)

Anonymous
85 reviews

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86
points

2003

$19.99

Trader Joes

Mar 30, 2007

Subdued nose, blueberry, strawberry, chocolate -- but just fleeting glimpses. Very weak. After a few more pours seemed to be opening up a bit, needs time/decanting? Some olives on the nose and tip of tounge.

John
159 reviews

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