Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaIn 2020 the syrah and viognier (two percent) were hand-harvested in the second half of October from estate vineyards on the Black Sage Bench and in Osoyoos. They get a gentle crush before fermenting in stainless steel tanks with a small amount of syrah cofermented with viognier. Post-ferment, the juice is run into a particular mix of French, American, Hungarian, and Caucasus wood for 15 months (the new wood totals a modest 22 percent). The BOV style is meaty and peppery with a rich and savoury presence to offset the fruit, in this case, blackcurrants and black cherries dusted in brown spice. The syrah traditionally ages well, and I suspect this year will be no different. For the moment, lamb is the ultimate match in what would be a battle of rich versus rich flavours.Tasted: 17 August 2022Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$35.00
750ml
winery direct
AB
$42.00
750ml
private wine shops
ON
$40.95
750ml
LCBO
Producer: Wyse Family WinesDistributors: Appellation Wine Marketing Le Sommelier Inc. Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 014282UPC: 688229004209
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFrom estate vineyards in Oliver and Osoyoos, this syrah was destemmed and lightly crushed before heading to fermentation tanks (partially cofermented with 2% viognier) for 25 days. The wine was moved to barrel to complete MLF and 16 months' barrel aging in a singular mix of French, American, Hungarian, and Caucasus wood, amounting to 22% new wood overall. It was bottled unfiltered. As per the house style, this is a full bodied syrah, though with style and elegance. Cracked pepper seasons the dense cassis, cherry, mint, earth on the compact palate, with firm tannins framing through a warming, baking spice finish. Very much in youth, this benefits from a decanter and spice grilled steak now, and better still, with time in the cellar.Tasted: 17 September 2022Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$35.00
750ml
winery direct
AB
$42.00
750ml
private wine shops
ON
$40.95
750ml
LCBO
Producer: Wyse Family WinesDistributors: Appellation Wine Marketing Le Sommelier Inc. Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 014282UPC: 688229004209
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