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Anthony Gismondi on Wine
Poplar Grove Syrahtext
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15¼/20

Poplar Grove Syrah 2005

Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaMenthol, tobacco leaf, peppery, light vanilla, earthy aromas with a touch of barnyard. Elegant dry, somewhat thin palate with some rubbery/reductive notes in on the mid-palate. Peppery, tobacco leaf, sour cherry, mineral, smoky, cedar, somewhat herbal flavours with a warm, tart, soupy vanilla finish. Not a lot of varietal character. Tasted: 11 December 2008Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$40.00750mlwinery direct, private wine shops
Producer: Poplar Grove WineryDistributors: Select Wines & Spirits
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahUPC: 626990063391