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September 2010

What Constitutes a Perfect Wine?

Two 2007 Schrader Cabernets merit perfect 100-point ratings

Posted: Sep 8, 2010 1:29pm ET

My concept of wine perfection has received a considerable amount of attention since this past Wednesday, when the scores for two of Schrader's 2007 Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernets were revealed in the Insider. I gave them both 100-point ratings. It's the first time any newly released wine has received a perfect rating from me in my nearly 30-year career here.

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