Red
Fabrizio Dionisio Cuculaia Syrah (Cortona)
Cortona · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Syrah
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Cortona
- Appellation
- Cortona
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carne de caça · cordeiro grelhado · carne assada · queijo maturado
Rated vintages
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201089 pts
Densely concentrated, this plush wine opens with aromas of black currant, espresso and cedar. The robust, one-dimensional palate delivers raisin, chocolate and licorice alongside velvety tannins that hold the flavors together.
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200792 pts
Syrah seems to enjoy the Cortona area of eastern Tuscany and this version, from vintner Fabrizio Dionisio, is a prime example. The wine is plump and rich, with lasting flavors of black cherry, sweet spice, tobacco, cured meat and black olive.