World’s Top Sommeliers Unveil 2026 Selection of 115 Wines
2026-02-25
Panel of 29 experts from six continents highlights producers from 16 countries
The World’s Best Sommeliers’ Selection 2026 was announced this week, highlighting 115 wines from 16 countries after a rigorous tasting and debate process led by some of the world’s most respected sommeliers. The event, now in its third edition, brought together 29 sommeliers and wine directors from 17 countries across six continents. The panel was convened through the global network of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and chaired by Kristell Monot, head sommelier at Mugaritz in Spain.
The final list includes wines of all colors and styles, ranging from classic labels to innovative new releases. More than half of the selected wines come from Europe, with Italy, Portugal, Spain, and France leading the way. Emerging wine-producing nations such as the Czech Republic and Greece also received recognition.
Italy topped the list with 20 wines, including 13 reds. The Nebbiolo grape stood out with four Barolo and Barbaresco selections. Contemporary styles were also recognized, such as Clara Marcelli’s Garnacha from Marche and Tenuta Del Paguro’s Merlot aged underwater in Emilia-Romagna. Sicilian producer Arianna Occhipinti earned three spots for her organic, terroir-driven wines. Italy’s representation also included four whites, one rosé, and two sparkling wines.
Portugal followed with 18 wines on the list. The country’s indigenous varieties were highlighted through white wines like Quinta dos Carvalhais’ Encruzado from Dão and Quinta do Vallado’s blend from Douro. Eight reds from Douro were included, along with three Ports and two Madeiras, reinforcing Portugal’s reputation for fortified wines.
Spain secured 12 spots, mainly for its reds from Ribera del Duero, Rioja, and Priorat. Two sherries—a Fino and an Amontillado—were selected, reflecting renewed interest in fortified Spanish wines. Spain also had a Cava sparkling wine and two contemporary whites: a Chardonnay from Chivite in Navarra and a Viura-Chardonnay blend from Bodegas Faustino in Rioja.
France was recognized for its sparkling and rosé wines, while Germany received praise for its Riesling. The Czech Republic made an impression with three wines from Gurdau: a Riesling, a Grüner Veltliner, and a Sekt sparkling wine. Georgia was represented by Shumi Winery with two traditional varietals—Saperavi and Kisi—and the only orange wine on the list. Greece appeared with both a white and a red from Ktima Gerovassiliou in Macedonia.
The selection process involved sommeliers representing restaurants ranked in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list, including Gaggan (No.6), Table by Bruno Verjus (No.8), Don Julio (No.10), Potong (No.13), Plénitude (No.14), and Ikoyi (No.15). The panel aimed to create a reliable reference for hospitality professionals worldwide.
The World’s Best Sommeliers’ Selection is available online with tasting notes and pairing recommendations provided by the sommeliers. Advanced search tools allow users to discover wines based on terroir characteristics such as altitude or climate, seasonality, or food pairings rather than just grape variety.
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Vineyard |
Wine |
Country |
Region |
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Almaviva Winery |
Almaviva 2018 |
Chile |
Maipo Valley |
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Almaviva Winery |
Almaviva 2021 |
Chile |
Maipo Valley |
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Aperture Cellars |
Aperture Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 |
USA |
California |
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Aperture Cellars |
Aperture Sauvignon Blanc 2024 |
USA |
California |
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Argiano |
Solengo IGT Toscana 2021 |
Italy |
Tuscany |
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Arianna Occhipinti |
SM 2023 |
Italy |
Sicily |
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Arianna Occhipinti |
Il Frappato 2023 |
Italy |
Sicily |
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Arianna Occhipinti |
Grotte Alte - Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2021 |
Italy |
Sicily |
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Bodega Bouza |
Riesling Viñedo Pan de Azúcar 2024 |
Uruguay |
Maldonado |
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Bodega Garzón |
Single Vineyard Albariño 2024 |
Uruguay |
Maldonado |
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Bodega Garzón |
Single Vineyard Tannat 2023 |
Uruguay |
Maldonado |
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Bodega Puerta del Abra |
Chardo Velo de Flor 2020 |
Argentina |
Buenos Aires Province |
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Bodegas Espinosa de los Monteros |
Amontillado VORS |
Spain |
Jerez-Sherry |
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Bodegas Faustino |
Faustino I Gran Reserva Blanco 2021 |
Spain |
Rioja |
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Bodegas Montecillo |
Viña Monty Graciano Reserva 2019 |
Spain |
Rioja |
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Bodegas Salentein |
Primus Chardonnay 2022 |
Argentina |
Mendoza |
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Bodegas Salentein |
Single Vineyard La Pampa´97 2021 |
Argentina |
Mendoza |
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Bodegas Ysios |
Ysios Finca Lagunazuri 2021 |
Spain |
Rioja |
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Cantina Rotari |
Rotari Flavio 2016 |
Italy |
Trentino-Alto Adige |
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Casa Ferreirinha |
Vinha Grande Red 2022 |
Portugal |
Douro Valley |
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Casa Ferreirinha |
Quinta da Leda Red 2022 |
Portugal |
Douro Valley |
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Casa Tés |
Grama Branco 2024 |
Brazil |
São Paulo |
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Catena Zapata |
Birth of Cabernet 2021 |
Argentina |
Mendoza |
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Ceretto |
Barolo Brunate 2021 |
Italy |
Piedmont |
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Ceretto |
Barbaresco Asili 2014 |
Italy |
Piedmont |
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Ceretto |
Barolo Bricco Rocche 2021 |
Italy |
Piedmont |
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Champagne Frerejean Frères |
VV26 Grand Cru NV |
France |
Champagne |
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Champagne Gounel Lassalle |
Parcellaire Les Agneaux NV |
France |
Champagne |
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Château d'Esclans |
Les Clans 2024 |
France |
Provence |
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Château d'Esclans |
Garrus 2024 |
France |
Provence |
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Château Smith Haut Lafitte |
Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2022 |
France |
Bordeaux |
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Chivite |
Colección 125 Gran Vino Blanco 2023 |
Spain |
Navarre |
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Clara Marcelli |
Ruggine 2021 |
Italy |
Marche |
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Clos Apalta |
Prelude 2023 |
Chile |
Colchagua Valley |
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Colomé |
El Arenal Malbec Single Vineyard 2022 |
Argentina |
Salta |
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Daou Vineyards |
Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 |
USA |
California |
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Daou Vineyards |
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 |
USA |
California |
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Daou Vineyards |
Estate Soul of a Lion 2021 |
USA |
California |
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Feudo Arancio |
Feudo Arancio Hedonis 2022 |
Italy |
Sicily |
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Freeman Vineyard & Winery |
Yu-ki Estate Pinot Noir 2022 |
USA |
California |
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Gonzalez Byass |
Tio Pepe en Rama 2025 |
Spain |
Sherry-Jerez |
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Gurdau |
Sekt 36m 2021 |
Czech Republic |
Moravia |
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Gurdau |
Riesling Stará Hora 2022 |
Czech Republic |
Moravia |
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Gurdau |
Veltliner Vinohrádky 2023 |
Czech Republic |
Moravia |
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Justino's |
Verdelho Frasqueira 1997 |
Portugal |
Madeira |
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Justino's |
Malvasia 50 Years Old |
Portugal |
Madeira |
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Karthäuserhof |
Karthäuserhofberg GG 2023 |
Germany |
Mosel |
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Ktima Gerovassiliou |
Malagousia 2024 |
Greece |
Macedonia |
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Ktima Gerovassiliou |
Avaton 2022 |
Greece |
Macedonia |
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La Scolca |
Gavi di Gavi Limited Edition 2021 |
Italy |
Piedmont |
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Lingua Franca |
Sisters Chardonnay 2023 |
USA |
Oregon |
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Lingua Franca |
Estate Chardonnay 2023 |
USA |
Oregon |
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Lingua Franca |
The Plow Pinot Noir 2023 |
USA |
Oregon |
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Lingua Franca |
Estate Pinot Noir 2023 |
USA |
Oregon |
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Luca Leggero Villareggia |
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG Rend Nen 2022 |
Italy |
Piedmont |
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Madame Veuve Point |
Rully Blanc 2023 |
France |
Burgundy |
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Marchesi di Barolo |
Barolo Riserva 2016 |
Italy |
Piedmont |
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Mas de Daumas Gassac |
Grand Vin 2016 |
France |
Languedoc-Roussillon |
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Merum Priorati |
Desti 2022 |
Spain |
Catalonia |
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Mezzacorona |
Musivum Teroldego Rotaliano 2019 |
Italy |
Trentino-Alto Adige |
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Mission Hill Family Estate |
Oculus 2020 |
Canada |
British Columbia |
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Mission Hill Family Estate |
Terroir Collection Cabernet Franc 2022 |
Canada |
British Columbia |
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Nino Franco Spumanti |
Grave di Stecca Brut 2018 |
Italy |
Veneto |
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Pago de Carraovejas |
Pago de Carraovejas 2023 |
Spain |
Castile and León |
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Pago de Carraovejas |
El Anejon 2021 |
Spain |
Castile and León |
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Pago de Carraovejas |
Cuesta de las Liebres 2021 |
Spain |
Castile and León |
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Peralada |
Perelada Garrigal Vinyes Velles 2023 |
Spain |
Catalonia |
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Pere Ventura |
Gran Vintage 2016 |
Spain |
Cava |
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Perissos Vineyard and Winery |
Picpoul Blanc 2023 |
USA |
Texas |
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Perissos Vineyard and Winery |
Aglianico 2022 |
USA |
Texas |
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Pyros Wines |
Vineyard Block N° 4 Malbec 2022 |
Argentina |
San Juan |
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Quinta da Côrte |
TNX Douro 2021 |
Portugal |
Douro Valley |
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Quinta das Carvalhas |
Vinhas Velhas 2021 |
Portugal |
Douro Valley |
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Quinta de Azevedo |
Loureiro Escolha White 2024 |
Portugal |
Minho Wine Region |
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Quinta de Soalheiro |
Granit 2024 |
Portugal |
Vinho Verde |
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Quinta de Soalheiro |
Reserva 2023 |
Portugal |
Vinho Verde |
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Quinta do Crasto |
Tinta Roriz 2017 |
Portugal |
Douro Valley |
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Quinta do Crasto |
Tawny 30 Years Old |
Portugal |
Porto |
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Quinta do Vallado |
Vallado Reserva Branco 2024 |
Portugal |
Douro Valley |
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Quinta do Vallado |
Vallado Field Blend Reserve 2022 |
Portugal |
Douro Valley |
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Quinta do Vallado |
Vinha da Coroa 2022 |
Portugal |
Douro Valley |
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Quinta do Vallado |
Vinha da Granja 2022 |
Portugal |
Douro Valley |
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Quinta dos Carvalhais |
Encruzado White 2023 |
Portugal |
Dão |
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Riccitelli Wine |
Old Vines from Patagonia Semillon 2024 |
Argentina |
Patagonia |
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Robert Mondavi Winery |
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 |
USA |
California |
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Rose Family Estate |
Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc 2025 |
New Zealand |
Marlborough |
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Ruffino |
Romitorio di Santedame 2022 |
Italy |
Tuscany |
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Ruffino |
Alauda 2021 |
Italy |
Tuscany |
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Rutini |
Apartado Nature 2017 |
Argentina |
Mendoza |
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Rutini |
Single Vineyard Gualtallary Chardonnay 2023 |
Argentina |
Mendoza |
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Rutini |
Single Vineyard Altamira Malbec 2021 |
Argentina |
Mendoza |
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Sacromonte |
Quiebre 2023 |
Uruguay |
Maldonado |
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Sacromonte |
Deux Revês, Uné Destinée 2023 |
Uruguay |
Montevideo |
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Sandeman |
Vintage Port Quinta do Seixo 2022 |
Portugal |
Douro Valley |
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Sandeman |
Tawny Port 20 Years Old |
Portugal |
Douro Valley |
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Schloss Johannisberg |
Orangelack Kabinett 2024 |
Germany |
Rheingau |
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Shumi Winery and Estate |
Kisi Qvevri Iberiuli 2022 |
Georgia |
Kakheti |
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Shumi Winery and Estate |
Salome 2022 |
Georgia |
Kakheti |
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Tenuta Del Paguro |
Ostrea in fundo 2023 |
Italy |
Emilia-Romagna |
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Tenuta Del Paguro |
Homarus 2021 |
Italy |
Emilia-Romagna |
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Tokara Wine & Olive Estate |
Tokara Reserve Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 |
South Africa |
Stellenbosch |
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Trapiche Winery |
Trapiche Iscay 2022 |
Argentina |
Mendoza |
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Uplift Vineyard |
Viognier 2024 |
USA |
Texas |
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Uplift Vineyard |
Aglianico 2023 |
USA |
Texas |
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Veuve Clicquot |
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2018 |
France |
Champagne |
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Viabizzunoagricola |
donnacricri 2023 |
Italy |
Sicily |
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Vik |
La Piu Belle 2022 |
Chile |
Cachapoal Valley |
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Vik |
Milla Cala 2022 |
Chile |
Cachapoal Valley |
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Vik |
STONEVIK 2024 |
Chile |
Cachapoal Valley |
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Vik |
VIK 2022 |
Chile |
Cachapoal Valley |
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Viña Don Melchor |
Don Melchor 2021 |
Chile |
Maipo Valley |
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Weingut Korrell |
Kreuznacher Paradies Riesling 2021 |
Germany |
Nahe |
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William Chris Vineyards |
Boxing Rabbit Cuvee 2023 |
USA |
Texas |
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William Chris Vineyards |
Hunter 2023 |
USA |
Texas |
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Zuccardi Valle de Uco |
Concreto Malbec 2023 |
Argentina |
Mendoza |
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