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Diabolica 2012 Wine Review

Diabolica 2012

Diabolica  2012

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC VQA, Canada

Community Score:87/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $15.95

Drink: 2014-2018

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Diabolica Winery

Natalie's Score: 88/100

This blend of grapes is sourced from Oliver and Osoyoos vineyards. Loaded with sweet cherry-berry flavours. Full-bodied and supple. This is a red wine blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Shiraz grapes with a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes. Finishes with cherry, red licorice and boysenberry.

This Diabolica 2012 was reviewed on May 14, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 71142
  • $12.07 
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Reviews and Ratings

Tania Thomas - CSW, WSET ADV rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

The grapes for this delicious red blend come from the desert vineyards around Oliver and Osoyoos in British Columbia’s most southern region. This is a big and bold red blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Shiraz with the small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. It is bursting with juicy ripe black cherries and plums with a touch of smoke and spice, followed by a long, smooth finish. Fantastic with olive and lemon tapenade, grilled steak or herb-crusted rack of lamb.
Reviewed September 26, 2014.
Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:

Big and fruity with lots of soft dark plum and black cherry. The taste is mouth-filling, repeating the fruits in the aroma and showing a little spiciness as well.

1 Member would buy this wine again

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