This serious, dark and tannic wine is nevertheless sleek and well-balanced. It emphasizes blackberry, wood char and 90% cacao flavors, so it's slightly on the grippy, bitter side, but shows how good certified organic wines can be. Jim Gordon
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Price$15,Buy Now
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Alcohol14.1%
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Bottle Size750 ml
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CategoryRed
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Date Published5/1/2022
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