Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe 2021 Winemaker's Series Syrah comes from Blind Creek Vineyard in Cawston, and is cofermented with 3% viognier off La Côte Vineyard in Keremeos. After 3 weeks in concrete fermenters, this was basket pressed into French oak barrels (15% new) where it rested for 16 months. Savoury and wild with grilled meats, thorny wild blackberry, charcuterie, and cracked peppercorn, this is kissed with purple florals which linger on the finish. Tannins are muscular, though well absorbed into the stony fruit, structurally framing this through the finish.Tasted: 29 January 2024Tasted by: Prices:
Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, CanadaEvery time I taste a syrah grown beside or near the classic Bordeaux grape varieties in the New World, I wonder what Bordeaux might be like had they approved syrah as a grape variety inside their storied appellation. BC's Similkameen Valley has been a revelation for syrah drinkers. At Clos du Soleil, winemaker Michael Clark thinks the daily winds and poor, stony soils are a blessing for syrah, which loves the daytime heat and, even more, the cool nights. Savoury sagebrush, pencil, black fruits, and white pepper with chalky mineral notes flood your palate, and this wine is only waking up. It can be consumed now with barbecued ribs, or cellar it for five to seven years and move onto a lamb shoulder. Get it well you can. Supplies will dwindle into 2025 due to the freeze-out affecting the size of the 2023 crop across BC.Tasted: 25 July 2023Tasted by: Prices:
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