Lucha Vino

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Washington state resident. Global citizen. Wine explorer. Bike racer. Exploring wines from around the world by comparing Washington wines to challengers from around the globe in weekly wine matches.

Giro d'Italia

By Lucha Vino

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1. Azienda Agricola Musella Amarone Della Valpolicella (2007)

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Average price: $37.⁵⁰ from 1 store

On first opening the nose is full of dark lush fruit, coffee and tar. The palate features dark berries, coffee and espresso bean that lingers on to the finish. One hour later the nose is featuring roasted coffee intermingled with roasted meat and notes of tar. The palate is beefing up with dark toasty fruit and nice tart espresso bean on the palate and finish. One day later the nose is showing black fruit, smoked meat and coffee along with some dusty spices. The palate is equally bold with dark fruit, smoked meat and cedar spices that linger on to a tart spicy espresso bean finish.

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