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Spadina Una Viola Signature Syrah 2008 Wine Review

Spadina Una Viola Signature Syrah 2008

Spadina Una Viola Signature Syrah 2008

I.G.T., Sicily, Italy

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $16.95

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Spadina

Agent: Regazzi Wines & Spirits Selection Inc.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Rich and deep with gorgeous layers of smoky black raspberries, mocha-dark chocolate and black cherries galore. Velvet texture with a pleasingly long finish.

Syrah food pairings: beef brisket, stews.

This Spadina Una Viola Signature Syrah 2008 was reviewed on January 21, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Gabriel Israel rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

On the nose, surprisingly enough, it reminds me of some of the Ontario Shiraz/Syrah.
Subtle, ready to drink. medium body. Food friendly. A combination of sweetness and spiciness. Peppery finish. Very pleasant and definitely well priced - a good-solid $17 Syrah.
Aromas of chives, woodsap, blueberry and plums rise from the glass. The palate is dry, medium bodied, silky and soft with very well integrated tannins and a spicy complexity. Tremendous ripe, dark fruit flavours are beautifully interwoven with the supporting oak. Juicy and flavourful with a long, satisfying and tasty finish. This wine is ideal for winter fare. Source: Vintages Wine Panel

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