Syrah 2008

This is our first release of Syrah, one of the new grape varieties that we are working with at our East Bench - Osoyoos vineyard. The style we have developed is aligned with the classic Côte Rôtie, blending 92% Syrah with 8% Viognier. By combining the strong masculinity of Syrah with the more delicate femininity of Viognier, the result is a classic example of how the whole is greater than the individual parts.

The combination of these Rhone-style varietals creates a wine of intense purple colour, a black currant and carmelized nose with an added dimension of aromatic notes from the Viognier. On the palate, the wine has intense black cherry, plum, clove and tobacco and the Viognier addition brings a mouthfeel with a long supple finish.

Price: $34.00 Post HST $33.10

Release date: June 2010

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* GOLD Medal Winner, Northwest Wine Summit 2010

*** 88-90 Points - John Schreiner -This is a big, juicy wine with spice and black cherry aromas and juicy flavours of plum and blackberries. The ripe tannins give this wine a generous texture.