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Case Via Syrah, Fontodi - 2009

Name: Case Via Syrah, Fontodi
Brand: None
SKU: 48251
Price: 99.96 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 48251

A spicy red wine from Tuscany made from Syrah grapes that were fermented with indigenous yeasts and then aged in French oak for 2 years before bottling. The vines are planted in the Case Via vineyard that are south-facing. Years of bottle aged and direct from the winery.

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$1199.52 $1079.57/ Case of 12

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Color

Red

Vintage

2009

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Producer

None

Grape Variety

Syrah

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