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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
Great value in an easy drinking, surprisingly robust yet soft red, oozing Tuscan sun-dried character. Blends 85 per cent sangiovese with 15 per cent merlot. Mid-weight and fleshy, with appealing dried sour cherry and tomato fruit, rosemary and leathery, gamey flavours. Very good length. Drink now to 2010.
- Price:
- $13.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Sangiovese-Merlot
- Vintage:
- 2004
- Region:
- Tuscany
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