Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaA Small Cap release of only 120 cases honours the ancient method of true hands-off winemaking approach using terracotta clay Amphorae. 2020 is giant wine with pronounced, sweet, dark chocolate mixed with a savoury crushed olive and blueberry underside. Soft, round, and easy sipping, it draws you into the glass even at this young age. A bit over the top this year, but I'm sure many will be just fine with its hedonistic palate. The 2020 is a 97/3 co-ferment of syrah and viognier. The winemaking is simple: you place whole berry fruit into three 500L terracotta containers and close the lids. After ten days, a natural five-week ferment starts, followed by a six month sleep in the Amphorae with zero intervention. The 2020 crop was light in general. However, the winery reports "loosely formed bunches with smaller than average berry size allowed for full sunlight penetration with resultant development of intense fruit flavours". The syrah was picked on October 20th from the Perfect Hedge Vineyard on East Bench Osoyoos. At bottling, the alcohol topped 15.3% adding extra weight and warmth to the final product.Tasted: 10 November 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$49.99
750ml
wine club only
Producer: Laughing Stock VineyardsDistributors: The Wine Syndicate Arterra Wines Canada Principle Fine Wines Blend: Shiraz - ViognierUPC: 850451002050
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada2020 is the 8th year for their Amphora series, and the 2020 version sees Syrah co-fermented with 3% Viognier. The whole berry syrah went into 3 x 500L terracotta, and lids were closed for 10 days for a partial carbonic, where it continued ticking off for 5 weeks. This remained untouched in amphorae for 6 months. Soft and cushy, textured by the terracotta, and fruited by the carbo, this syrah is flooded with wild blackberries, thorns, perfumed violets, finely cracked pepper which lingers on the finish. Tannins are fine grained and ample, but well pitched against the density of fruit. Still a giant wine at 15.3%, but much more characterful and interesting than their straight up Syrah. Enjoy now, with local lamb and wild mushrooms.Tasted: 17 January 2022Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$49.99
750ml
wine club only
Producer: Laughing Stock VineyardsDistributors: The Wine Syndicate Arterra Wines Canada Principle Fine Wines Blend: Shiraz - ViognierUPC: 850451002050
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