Rust Wine Co. South Rock Vineyard Syrah 2020

Rust Wine Co. South Rock Vineyard Syrahtext

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Golden Mile Bench, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Rust Golden Mile Bench Syrah is grown over gravelled clays with vines now 18 years old. Losing the sun early in the afternoon leads to cooler, more exotic syrah with tighter notes of black tea, black cherries, white pepper, over a round structure. The palate is more of the same with medium density, black raspberry, and a streak of licorice and sagebrush, all with some refinement and a long, silky, floral finish wrapped in minerals. Just a baby, but the future looks bright. If you cannot wait, try it with lamb chops.Tasted: 17 March 2023Tasted by: Prices:

$44.00

750ml

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Producer: Rust Wine Co.Distributors: Winery Direct
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 177058UPC: 812289292584

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Rust Wine Co. South Rock Vineyard Syrah 2020

Golden Mile Bench, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe orange wax evokes the early sunrise from the Golden Mile Bench. The wine comes from South Rock Vineyard, at its southern edge, on gravelly clay and eroded mountain rock. It's the most tightly wound of the four at this stage, with firm grained tannins and a dense dark cherry and raspberry core that's just beginning to unwind. Perfumed violets and licorice join it to make a complex, compelling syrah that will be at its best in 3-5 years.Tasted: 06 May 2023Tasted by: Prices:

$44.00

750ml

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Producer: Rust Wine Co.Distributors: Winery Direct
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 177058UPC: 812289292584

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Rust Wine Co. South Rock Vineyard Syrah 2020

Golden Mile Bench, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe smartly orange waxed Golden Mile Bench Syrah is one of a quad of single vineyard Syrahs released by Rust in the 2020 vintage. Each of the four is from clone 877 and aged similarly so that you can compare site and soil. This is off South Rock Vineyard's gravelled clays and older vines (planted 2002) at 300m. This was a 25% whole cluster fermented and aged in a mix of French and Hungarian oak for 18 months (33% new). Perfumed black cherry, Assam tea, and fragrant iris moves along the medium+, lively palate. Tannins are smooth and sculpted, guiding this to a lightly peppery end. More the medium, mellowed one of the four this year, drinking smartly now.Tasted: 03 May 2023Tasted by: Prices:

$44.00

750ml

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Producer: Rust Wine Co.Distributors: Winery Direct
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 177058UPC: 812289292584

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91/100Rust Wine Co. South Rock Vineyard Syrah 2019Golden Mile Bench, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada

88/100Rust Wine Co. South Rock Vineyard Syrah 2018Golden Mile Bench, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada

89/100Rust Wine Co. South Rock Vineyard Syrah 2017Golden Mile Bench, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada