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Vega Sicilia · Ribera del Duero, Spain
Very full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.
Château d'Yquem · Sauternes, France
Vega Sicilia · Ribera del Duero, Spain
Very full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.
Casa Ferreirinha · Douro, Portugal
Very full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.
Masseto · Toscana, Italy
Medium-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.
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