LIOCO Russian River Valley Chardonnay Estero 2017 750 ML
SKU: NL361043
Product Detail
Brand: | Lioco |
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Country: | United States |
Region: | California |
Appellation: | Russian River Valley |
Size: | 750 ml |
Wine-Type: | Still |
Wine-Styles: | White |
Collections:750 ml, All Collection, California, California, LIOCO, Russian River Valley, Still, United States, White, White Wine, Wine
Tags: 750 ml, California, Lioco, Russian River Valley, Still, United States, White, Wine
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