This Syrah offers bright tones of leather, cured meat and blackberry. Smooth and long-lasting, the palate boasts loads of bright berries. — (3/1/2013) —88

This Sicilian Syrah offers unusual aromas of green curry leaf, dill weed and cracked white pepper. It has dimension and depth with lingering notes of spice, clove and cardamom.——M.L.(5/1/2009)—— 88

This succulent Syrah ages 12 months in oak to produce a soft and deeply concentrated wine with penetrating aromas of smoked ham, curry leaves and drying mineral tones. It has a thick, velvety mouthfeel and firm tannins.——M.L.(5/1/2009)—— 91

Another blockbuster Sicilian Syrah from Spadafora that appears splendidly concentrated and inky with deep and penetrating toasted notes and aromas of prune, leather, pipe tobacco and granite. The wine sees 12 months of barrique aging, which gives it a silky, tight texture. Imported by Banville & Jones Wine Merchants. ——M.L.(7/1/2006)—— 92