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The label, inspired by the Vitruvian Man, bears witness to a deep attention to detail, elevating the blend of \u003cstrong\u003eSangiovese and Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e to an authentic tribute to Florentine oenological excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cantine Leonardo da Vinci","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47456466960555,"sku":"62299","price":9.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/leonardo-da-vinci-vitruviano-chianti-2024_62299_1_dda56dea-19b9-48f3-a1b1-549960e5b90a.webp?v=1785510598"}],"url":"https:\/\/xtriwine.com\/collections\/chianti.oembed","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}