Margerum M5 Red (Santa Barbara County)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Other

Uva

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Counoise, Cinsault

País

United States

Região

Santa Barbara County · Central Coast

Denominação

Santa Barbara County

Corpo

medium

Acidez

medium

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

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• 201387 pts

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• 201290 pts

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• 201084 pts

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