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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
A southern bargain with youthful, pure plummy fruit, spice and licorice. Fleshy, soft and a touch sweet, with virtually no drying tannin, but a hot finish. Good length for less than $10. Now to 2010. Also available in magnum.
- Price:
- $7.45
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Montepulciano
- Vintage:
- 2006
- Region:
- Abruzzi
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