SYRAH 2022

Release February 27, 2024
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TASTING NOTES:
This is the first Syrah fruit that has been harvested from our own En Terre Vineyard we planted in 2020. On the nose, blueberry, blackberry, violets and white pepper jump out of the glass. On the palate, this medium-bodied wine offers damson plums, fresh blackberries, raspberries, liquorice, spices and vanilla. Bright acidity freshens the lingering finish. 

TECHNICAL DETAILS:

TA 6.1 g/L RS 3.2 g/L pH 3.59 Alc 13.8%

Cellaring Notes: From 2024-2030

Vineyards: En Terre Vineyard (North Block and Terraces) - Naramata Bench &
Chicane Vineyard - Osoyoos

Bottled Sept 14, 2023

WINEMAKER'S NOTES: 
The grapes from En Terre Vineyard were whole berry destemmed with no crushing then transferred to a 3000L premium French Oak cask for fermentation where they briefly cold soaked for 3 days before gently warming with yeasts. The Osoyoos Syrah from Chicane Vineyard were also whole berry destemmed, fermented in stainless steel and barreled down separately. Pumpovers were happening twice a day during this period. After fermentation was complete, the wine had a post maceration period of 10 days before pressing off the skins. The Syrah was then aged in 20% new French oak barrels for 10 months, blended and bottled September 2023. 

~ 350 cases made

Food Pairing - Pair with lamb bolognese on bucatini with a twist of pepper once the season cools, or a board of hard cheeses and meats in the summer.

REVIEWER'S NOTES: 
Top 50 BC Wine Award, June 2024
93 Points (Average, 9 judges)

Siobhan Turner and Doug Frost, MW 92.5 Points, Best of the Bench, June 2024

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