Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Syrah
Appellation
Naramata Bench
Harvest Date
Oct. 21, Oct 25, 2016
Sugar
23.5
pH
3.68
Aging
10 months in French Oak, small % American Oak
Fermentation
Small lot fermented
Bottling Date
Sep 8, 2017
Tannin
6.1 g/L
Alcohol %
13.5
2016 Syrah
8 In Stock
All the grapes for this Syrah were sourced exclusively from the Naramata Bench. It was also co-fermented with Viognier (6-7%), which accounts for its deep colour and floral hints on the nose. This wine was fermented in small lots, of approximately 1 ton each and was cold soaked for 5 days, before fermentation was begun. The wine was barrel aged for 10 months, in mostly French oak, with a small percentage of American oak, for added complexity.
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
On the nose this wine has aromas of rose petals, black petter, and dark cherry. On the palate there are flavours stewed plums, blackberry and anise, along with spice and tobacco, balanced out with soft, silky tannins.
Awards
#1 in its category-Judgement of BC 2019, Bronze-BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards 2018, Bronze-InterVin International Wine Awards 2018. Gold-National Wine Awards of Canada 2018, Gold-Dan Berger's International Wine Competition 2018
Vineyard Notes
All the grapes for this Syrah were sourced exclusively from the Narmata Bench.
Winemaker Notes
This Syrah was co-fermented with Viognier (6-7%), which accounts for its deep colour and floral hints on the nose. This wine was feremented in small lots, of approximately 1 ton each and was cold soaked for 5 days, before fermentation was begun. The wine was barrel aged for 10 months, in mostly French oak, with a small percentage of American oak, for added complexity.
Food Pairing Notes
Braised lamb shanks, baked stuffed portobello mushrooms with roasted veggies ricotta, feta & cheese, rosemary crusted rack of lamb, grilled steak with wild mushrooms, eggplant ratatouille
Production
395 cases
Other Notes
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