Italian Error But They Still Gain

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Dealer: South
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spade10
  2. heartA 8 2
  3. diamondA Q 9 7
  4. clubJ 8 7 6 4
Green square in centre
  1. spadeA 9 2
  2. heart9 3
  3. diamondK J 10 6 3
  4. clubK Q 3

Contract: 6diamond
Declarer: West
Lead: spade8
West North East South
1spade
Dble 3spade 4spade Pass
5club Pass Pass 5spade
Pass Pass 5NT Pass
6diamond End
Knowing that his partner would have a singleton spade at most, Belladonna decided to trust that West's hearts would be good enough and offered his partner a choice of minor suit slams with 5NT. It was a brave decision holding such good defensive values. With a good diamond suit, Avarelli had no problem in bidding 6diamond. North led spade8. How would you have played?
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