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86
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
Grown at high altitude within the hot Adriatic province of Abruzzi. Saturated black ruby colour. Ripe floral, plummy fruit bathed in nutty oak, tobacco and vanilla. The wine is medium-full, soft, sweet and dense with some heat and gritty, dry, resinous, bitter finish. Good length.
- Price:
- $12.45
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Montepulciano
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Abruzzi
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