SYRAH 2021

Released June 2023

TASTING NOTES:
On the nose, you will find dark red fruits and blueberry with allspice. The 2021 has a savoury palate full of stewed fruit, damson plums, black liquorice and blackberries. Spicy, toasty notes with perhaps pastrami are complimented by a hint of floral. Medium plus finish.

Sip this Syrah with grilled veggie/fennel kebabs or an anise rub grilled meat – such as lamb or beef tenderloin. 

TA:  5.5 g/L       RS: 3.0 g/L        pH: 4.04       Alcohol: 14.9%

Bottled May 9, 2023

WINEMAKER'S NOTES: 
Fruit was sourced from Haynes Creek Vineyard, Osoyoos and was picked October 15th, 2021. The grapes were whole berry destemmed with no crushing then transferred to a 3000L oak fermenter where they briefly cold soaked for 3 days before gently warming with added yeasts. Pumpovers were happening twice a day during this period. After fermentation was complete, the wine had a post maceration period of 10 days before pressing off the skins. The was aged in 20% new French oak barrels for 18 months. and bottled May 2023. 

~135 cases made

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REVIEWER'S NOTES

90 Points 
Silver Medal - National Wine Awards of Canada 2023

John Szabo, MS
"Deep colour, black and smoky, coffee liqueur and black pepper-inflected. Concentration is evident, depth and density are high, as is alcohol - must be close to 15%." - 91 points

Tasted Blind June 2023