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Clear, quite deep and polished, yet still a little closed nose with relatively noble red and black berry aromas, cherry notes, floral touches, hints of Mediterranean herbs, cedar, peppers, leather and olives. Taut, juicy, surprisingly fresh fruit with present, fine tannins, some acidity and again Mediterranean herbs, persistent on the palate, salty mineral tones, some depth, moderate wood spice with some bitter chocolate and coffee, quite noble spice, still young, relatively complex, very good, firm, tangy and spicy finish with bite and cedary tones. Closes up even more with air; must definitely mature.
The red grape variety originates from France. There are about 60 synonyms attesting to its age and worldwide distribution in almost all wine producing countries....
The Republic of Italy in southern Europe with its capital Rome covers 301,338 km². Most of the national territory is located on the Apennine Peninsula, which is surrounded by...
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100 WP uniqueWines that can only be made differently, but not better. |
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95-99 WP greatWorld-class wines whose depth, complexity, character and expressiveness give an unforgettable, sensual experience. |
90-94 WP excellentFirst class wines that are among the best of their kind. They are characterized by purity, harmony, depth and character. |
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85-89 WP very goodRemarkable wines with personality, expression, as well as a certain complexity and depth. They deserve every wine lover's attention. |
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80-84 WP goodClean, harmonious, at best typical wines. |
75-79 WP passable |
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70-74 WP schwach |
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60-69 WP insufficient |
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50-59 WP unacceptable |