CedarCreek Platinum Haynes Creek Single Vineyard Syrah 2017

CedarCreek Platinum Haynes Creek Single Vineyard Syrahtext

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Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis is the inaugural vintage of Platinum Syrah, built for the 10 year old syrah vines at Haynes Creek Vineyard. Native fermented with 25% whole bunch (plus 1% viognier, for added aromatics), this spends 14 months in French puncheons prior to bottling. Youthful and forward, with plush cassis, wild blackberry, darting violet florals, and finely cracked pepper flushing out the full palate. Tannins are downy and plush, perfectly situated to style. This accessible syrah is ready to go now, ideally with roasted pork or richer duck.Tasted: 12 January 2020Tasted by: Prices:

$49.99

750ml

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Producer: CedarCreek Estate WineryDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahUPC: 778913800634

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CedarCreek Platinum Haynes Creek Single Vineyard Syrah 2017

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis inaugural vintage of Platinum Syrah pays homage to the now-10-year-old Syrah vines at Haynes Creek. Winemaker Taylor Whelan takes a similar approach to his syrah that he does with pinot noir. It is wild fermented with 25 percent whole bunches to build floral, spicy aromatics. One percent whole bunch viognier is added to fix colour and to help lift aromatics. It spends 14 months in large French oak puncheons to further encourage a softer, fruity style. The colour is deep, the attack soft and floral with a light meaty peppery finish. A New World syrah with a sweet fruit character that is more Washington State and California, than Northern Rhone. You can drink this now with grilled lamb.Tasted: 14 November 2019Tasted by: Prices:

$49.99

750ml

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Producer: CedarCreek Estate WineryDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahUPC: 778913800634

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CedarCreek Platinum Haynes Creek Single Vineyard Syrah 2017

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFrom 10-year-old vines at CedarCreek's Haynes Creek Vineyard, this checks nearly all of the boxes in terms of modern syrah winemaking: a dollop of viognier; use of whole clusters, fermentation by indigenous yeasts; and maturation in large oak puncheons. It is quite youthful, showing some confected carbonic character (presumably from the whole-cluster bunches) with juicy black fruits and loads of floral and spicy aromatics. There is density and weight, but without sacrificing freshness and elegant, structured tannins that will allow this wine to age gracefully for 5+ years. Good length.Tasted: 03 December 2019Tasted by: Prices:

$49.99

750ml

winery direct, private wine shops

Producer: CedarCreek Estate WineryDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahUPC: 778913800634

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