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Mission Hill Terroir Collection No. 23 Springtime Tendrils Crosswinds Syrah 2011
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBlueberry, black berry jam, savoury, floral, espresso oak, vanilla, meaty, herbal aromas. Dry, fresh, somewhat lean palate with some gritty tannins. Coffee, peppery, blueberry, resin, smoky favours flecked with vanilla, tobacco leaf, meaty, savoury, gingerbread flavours. Good aromas and complexity but fairly lean and tight in the finish. Needs a few years to round out. A special bottling for MHFE Club members only.Tasted: 07 September 2014Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $26.09 | 750ml | winery direct and club members |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahUPC: 776545991256