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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
Ripe sangiovese from hotter southern Tuscany, with red cherry fruit, salami and dried herbs. Quite full, supple and fleshy, with sweet and sour fruit flavours. Fine tannin. Good length.
- Price:
- $11.95
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Sangiovese
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Tuscany
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