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88
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
Formerly chianti classico, this vintage moves to the IGT category, which allows broader grape sourcing and more cab and syrah. Soft and rich, with ripe sweet cherry, cedar and tobacco flavours. Warm and flavour drenched; very good length. Now to 2010.
- Price:
- $24.10
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- N/A
- Vintage:
- 2003
- Region:
- Tuscany
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