Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
2020 vintage.
Syrah with 5 % Viognier, for a co-ferment. All hand harvested and sorted.
A small portion of fruit was dried for a month before undergoing fermentation.
100 % French Oak with 12% new. Aged for 20 months.
Done in a Northern Rhone style.
Violets, blueberries and game meats with white pepper and a velvety, silky finish.
2020 vintage.
Syrah with 5 % Viognier, for a co-ferment. All hand harvested and sorted.
A small portion of fruit was dried for a month before undergoing fermentation.
100 % French Oak with 12% new. Aged for 20 months.
Done in a Northern Rhone style.
Violets, blueberries and game meats with white pepper and a velvety, silky finish.
2018 vintage.
Syrah/Viognier co-ferment.
Black flowers with ripe, lifted dark fruit on the nose.
Peppery, savoury herbs with blueberries, blackberry and sage brush.
Balanced acidity with well rounded tannins and a crisp finish.
2018 vintage.
Syrah/Viognier co-ferment.
Black flowers with ripe, lifted dark fruit on the nose.
Peppery, savoury herbs with blueberries, blackberry and sage brush.
Balanced acidity with well rounded tannins and a crisp finish.
2017 vintage.
95 % Syrah and 5 % Viognier co-ferment then 20 months barrel ageing.
Violets, dark fruit and black olives on the nose.
Bold and complex with ripe black berries, dark plums, sage and savoury qualities.
Really well balanced for being this young.
Northern Rhone in style yet the wine maker, Dominic McCosker, is Aussie.
And he is a super relaxed guy.
2017 vintage.
95 % Syrah and 5 % Viognier co-ferment then 20 months barrel ageing.
Violets, dark fruit and black olives on the nose.
Bold and complex with ripe black berries, dark plums, sage and savoury qualities.
Really well balanced for being this young.
Northern Rhone in style yet the wine maker, Dominic McCosker, is Aussie.
And he is a super relaxed guy.
Wow... smooth... drank my half in a blink.
Wow... smooth... drank my half in a blink.
Mar 8th, 2017A BC Shiraz with an inviting silky texture with light peppery finish.
A BC Shiraz with an inviting silky texture with light peppery finish.
Sep 7th, 2015
