Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaRetasted two years along, and this 2013 Equinoxe has really come along into its own with bottle age. Lovely savouriness, with blue fruit, wild lavender, sage brush, all very well knit together, and humming with both fine acidity and with fine texture. Drinking beautifully now and with time to go still.Tasted: 20 October 2018Tasted by: Prices:
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$79.99
750ml
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Producer: Le Vieux PinDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 390633UPC: 808755012848
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis Equinoxe confirms the 2013 vintage in my mind as one of the best ever in the deep south Okanagan. The 2.8 tons to the acre fruit is both powerful, yet elegant, and that’s before you add the savoury, white pepper, black cherry, tobacco aromas and perfectly refined tannins. The palate is blueberries, and very floral with savoury streaks, licorice and amazing elegance and length. Only 12 percent new oak is the secret and 88 percent neutral barrels built to express the terroir of this Osoyoos based fruit. Fabulous potential here in what is a wonderful bottle of syrah. It will be even better in five to seven years.Tasted: 12 August 2016Tasted by: Prices:
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$79.99
750ml
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Producer: Le Vieux PinDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 390633UPC: 808755012848
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaAmple and heady perfumed violets lead off this peppery and complexed syrah, the premium syrah bottling from LVP. Savoury roasted meats, cured meats, cassis, bright wild blueberry, sultry baking spices and thorns fill the structured, lush palate, one built on 18 months in French oak (mix of second fill and neutral) and framed with taut tannins. Potent and alluring tobacco and mixed peppercorns throughout, from start to lengthy finish. Unfined and unfiltered. Pretty and pretty drinkable now with a decant and rack of lamb, but its best years are ahead yet.Tasted: 12 August 2016Tasted by: Prices:
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$79.99
750ml
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Producer: Le Vieux PinDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 390633UPC: 808755012848