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16¾/20
Hillside Heritage Series Syrah 2018
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaI love this juicy, fresh style with incredible black raspberry fruit streaked with Okanagan savoury herbs and a whiff of smoked meat. So alive and fresh, it is a real delight to sip already, and at 12.8 percent, is a testament to brilliant terroir and educated wine growing. The tannins are dense but fine-grained and build just enough structure to funnel the juicy red and black fruit along the palate. While you can cellar this, you can also drink it now. The fruit is Naramata Bench from Hidden Valley Vineyard, picked in very late October. It had a nine-day cold soak and a total of 17 days of skin contact before spending 8 months in 21 percent new French oak. Brava winemaker Kathy Malone. Stock up while you can.Tasted: 01 May 2021Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $32.00 | 750ml | winery online/direct, select private retailers |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 330712UPC: 626990053538
