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July 15, 2019

Bottled by, which will be followed by the producer’s name; does not denote an ESTATE BOTTLED wine.

Sportswear brand Nike has recently released new wine themed soccer shoes in honor of iconic Italian soccer player Andre Pirlo. The soccer shoes are colored in a deep shade of a certain grape to reflect Pirlo’s love of winemaking. What grape is it?

A. Sangiovese

B. Merlot

C. Nebbiolo

D. Pinot Noir

Pirlo owns a winery in northern Italy and grows merlot among several other grape varieties. Merlot is Pirlo’s favorite wine. To emphasize the wine theme, the shoes also feature a cork sockliner and the box that the shoes come in resembles a wine box.

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