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Italia 2003 Montelpulciano d'Abruzzo

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Price Description
New listing. Appealing ripe chocolate, floral, dried fig and leather, as well as slightly oxidative aromas. Medium-full, fairly dense and initially soft, with a tannic, dry, hot, coarse finish.
Price:
$10.15
Type:
Red
Varietal:
Montepulciano
Vintage:
2003
Region:
Abruzzi
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