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Tinhorn Creek Oldfield Series Syrahtext
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15¾/20

Tinhorn Creek Oldfield Series Syrah 2006

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaLiquorice, savoury, smoky, peppery, meaty, sausage, vanilla, cola, black olive tapenade with black cherry and plum notes. Dry, somewhat hard, slightly tannic palate but a bit hollow. Savoury, black olive, vanilla, coffee, tar, meaty, tobacco leaf, herbal, cooked cherry flavours. Very warm finish. Best with food now to tame its dry, herbal notes or cellar through 2012.Tasted: 16 May 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$35.00750mlwinery direct, vqa wine stores (Fall 2009)
Producer: Tinhorn Creek VineyardsDistributors: Trialto Wine Group
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahUPC: 00624802971216