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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
Traditional style with a mature, leathery bouquet of salami, roasted chestnut, dried fruit and herbs. Medium weight, supple, elegant texture with good density. Firm, slightly green tannin. Very good to excellent length. Now to 2010.
- Price:
- $25.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Chianti
- Vintage:
- 2004
- Region:
- Tuscany
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