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Drawing on the Colli Berici’s enormous vineyard resources, combined with the Cielo family’s winemaking skills and commercial acumen, Cielo e Terra consistently produces wines which are fantastic value for money from both indigenous and international varietals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":" Bottega Italia AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44263823081569,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/7023\/1905\/files\/Gran-Maestro-Primitivo-di-Manduria-MED_annata-2016v6.png?v=1778568442"},{"product_id":"cielo-3-passo-bianco-chardonnay","title":"Cielo 3 Passo Bianco - Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden yellow in colour. Wide and intense with pleasant hints of apple and tropical fruit. 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