currently 165,711 Wines and 25,037 Producers, including 3,204 classified producers.
Deep, almost opaque red. Leather and ripe dark berries on the nose, some red fruit marinated in alcohol, smoky herbal notes, green tea. Sour cherry preserves and red berries, quite complex in the mouth, pipe tobacco and some vanilla, quite firm structure on the palate, very ripe tannins and appealing acidic interplay, good finish supported by mineral notes. May still improve with time.
The red grape variety originates from Spain. The hundred or so synonyms testify to its great age and wide distribution. The most important of these, grouped alphabetically by country,...
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100 WP uniqueWines that can only be made differently, but not better. |
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95-99 WP greatWorld-class wines whose depth, complexity, character and expressiveness give an unforgettable, sensual experience. |
90-94 WP excellentFirst class wines that are among the best of their kind. They are characterized by purity, harmony, depth and character. |
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85-89 WP very goodRemarkable wines with personality, expression, as well as a certain complexity and depth. They deserve every wine lover's attention. |
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80-84 WP goodClean, harmonious, at best typical wines. |
75-79 WP passable |
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70-74 WP schwach |
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60-69 WP insufficient |
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50-59 WP unacceptable |