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87
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
This is a blend of Argentina’s malbec and Italy’s corvina (which stars in valpolicella). Aromas of black cherry, plum, herbal tea, wood spice, leather and a touch of nut. The wine is medium-full bodied, fleshy, ripe and tangy. Good length. Now to 2010.
- Price:
- $15.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Passo Doble
- Vintage:
- 2006
- Region:
- Tupungato
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