Alberico Appia Antica 400 Rosso 2020

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    Vintage
    2020

    Size
    750ML

    ABV
    13%

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    Ruby red in colour, the Appia Antica 400 Rosso has an intense, complex aroma, dominated by hints of ripe red berries and jam with faint floral notes that accompany those of chocolate and hot spices. Its taste is warm, soft, round and savoury. It is a full-bodied, robust wine with a mineral touch, typical of the agro-Roman volcanic soil.

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