Bella Victorian NV The Painted Lady Dornfelder (Sta. Rita Hills)
This is fantastically rich in flavors of cherry pie, milk chocolate, buttered toast and spice. The texture is fairly light, falling somewhere between Merlot and Pinot Noir. Drink now.
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Price$47,Buy Now
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DesignationThe Painted Lady
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Alcohol14.6%
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Bottle Size750 ml
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CategoryRed
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Date Published11/1/2012
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