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This review was done in 2020.


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86 • San Antonio NV Semi-Sweet Imperial Red, Paso Robles 12% (USA) $14.00.
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86 • San Antonio Fruit Farm NV Semi-Sweet Blackberry Orange Flavored Wine, Italy 6% (Italy) $16.00.
90 • San Antonio Fruit Farm NV Semi-Sweet Peach Passion Fruit Flavored Wine, Italy 6% (Italy) $16.00.
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88 • San Antonio Fruit Farm NV Semi-Sweet Blackberry Orange Flavored Wine, Italy 6% (Italy) $12.00.
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Archive Review

Opaque
2017 Darkness, Zinfandel, Paso Robles
Gold Medal
Exceptional
Category: Zinfandel
Tasted In: 2020
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.5%

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Opaque 2017 Darkness, Zinfandel, Paso Robles rating was calculated by to be 92 points out of 100 on 4/22/2020. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.