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Barone di Valforte Montepulciano d'Abbruzzo, Italy
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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -887430
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Fragrant, fresh, delicious.

I've been reviewing this consistently reliable and food-friendly red for nearly a decade and it's always and a pleasure.
Expect cherries in vanilla liqueur and purple flowers, coffee and concord grapes atop licorice aromas. The entry is supple and it delivers charming purple berry flavours along with wild flowers and cocoa. It's a juicy wine, singular and delicious with fine sweet tannins.
Pair with dinners of roasted meats, game, hard cheeses, or veggie burgers, pizza or grilled mushrooms and eggplant.


Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Barbeque, Cheese - Hard/Aged, Italian Food, GONE CRACKERS


©copyright 2025 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - 2022-09-12 11:44:13.0

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Barone di Valforte Montepulciano d'Abbruzzo, Italy
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Clos du Soleil 'Signature', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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Clos du Soleil 'Signature', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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Clos du Soleil 'Signature', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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Moon Curser 'Dead of Night', Okanagan Valley BC
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -806117
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Moon Curser 'Dead of Night', Okanagan Valley BC
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Meritage, British Columbia
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Meritage, British Columbia
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Araldica Ca'Di Ponti, Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy
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Monte Del Fra 'Ca Del Magro DOC Custoza Superiore,Veneto Italy
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Clos du Soleil 'Celestiale', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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Clos du Soleil 'Celestiale', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -396218

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Carpineto Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
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Black Hills Estate Winery "Nota Bene", Okanagan Valley BC
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Negretti Nebbiolo 'Minot', Langhe, Italy
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Moon Curser 'Border Vines' Okanagan Valley BC
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