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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
Charming, modern valpolicella with lifted raspberry-cherry fruit, floral notes, leather and earth. The wine is mid-weight, fleshy and lively zest, with a sour Italian edge on the finish. Very good length. Best now to 2010.
- Price:
- $14.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- N/A
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Venetia
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