LIOCO Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir Savaria 2016 750 ML
SKU: NL832622
Product Detail
Brand: | Lioco |
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Country: | United States |
Region: | California |
Appellation: | Santa Cruz Mountains |
Size: | 750 ml |
Wine-Type: | Still |
Wine-Styles: | Red |
Collections:750 ml, All Collection, California, California, LIOCO, Red Wine, Santa Cruz Mountains, Still, United States, Wine
Tags: 750 ml, California, Lioco, Red, Santa Cruz Mountains, Still, United States, Wine
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