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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
From the deep south comes a very ripe, oak-aged montelpulciano (don’t confuse the grape with the Tuscan town). Deeply coloured red with maturing nose of sour blackberry, mushroom and leather. The wine is full bodied and rich, with bitter chocolate and dry, chalky tannin. Very good flavour persistence. Vintages Essential.
- Price:
- $15.95
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Montepulciano
- Vintage:
- 2003
- Region:
- Abruzzi
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