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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
This is a creative blend of local corvina and sangiovese, aged in cherrywood casks. Complex, very ripe cherry, sun-dried tomato, tobacco, almond and basil. The wine is medium-full bodied, with a supple, elegant feel; rich sweet and sour finish. Light tannin. Very good length. Now to 2011.
- Price:
- $15.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Corvina-Sangiovese
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Venetia
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