Marichel Vineyards
Okanagan Valley VQA Estate Syrah
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
We checked with Marichel and they suggested we finish the 2013s. Last night we made a grilled sockeye salmon and enjoyed this last vintage. Jess wrote the tasting notes: Colour—showing an elegant tawny sheen in the decanter, deepening to reveal a deep pool of rich burgundy in the glass.
Nose—Everything all at once and warming the nostrils swiftly! Richly stewed plums and bright current overtones with an edge of just sliced green pepper. Dark chocolate with violet petals and granny’s Christmas fruitcake. Hint of earth, wood chips, a drop of orange bitters.
Palate — rich brambly fruit, light oak with faint menthol, cherry cola bright note, lingering savoury notes of leather and cranberry, silky tannins, subtle body.
We checked with Marichel and they suggested we finish the 2013s. Last night we made a grilled sockeye salmon and enjoyed this last vintage. Jess wrote the tasting notes: Colour—showing an elegant tawny sheen in the decanter, deepening to reveal a deep pool of rich burgundy in the glass.
Nose—Everything all at once and warming the nostrils swiftly! Richly stewed plums and bright current overtones with an edge of just sliced green pepper. Dark chocolate with violet petals and granny’s Christmas fruitcake. Hint of earth, wood chips, a drop of orange bitters.
Palate — rich brambly fruit, light oak with faint menthol, cherry cola bright note, lingering savoury notes of leather and cranberry, silky tannins, subtle body.
Kept this one for a while. It was perfect in every way. Blueberries, plum and some tobacco.
Kept this one for a while. It was perfect in every way. Blueberries, plum and some tobacco.
Feb 20th, 2023
Big every way in perfect balance. Bold flavours of bramble, spice and pepper. Med-high acidity, plenty of soft tannins.
Big every way in perfect balance. Bold flavours of bramble, spice and pepper. Med-high acidity, plenty of soft tannins.
Aug 29th, 2021This is an excellent wine showing stylistic elements of Australian Shiraz and a northern Rhone Syrah in balance. The nose has blackberries, bramble, spice, black licorice and faint floral notes. Palate is mouthcoating, in balance, highlights the bramble and licorice, and has a really long finish.
This is an excellent wine showing stylistic elements of Australian Shiraz and a northern Rhone Syrah in balance. The nose has blackberries, bramble, spice, black licorice and faint floral notes. Palate is mouthcoating, in balance, highlights the bramble and licorice, and has a really long finish.
Mar 30th, 2014Proof that the Okanagan can make really outstanding wine. Deep and dark and rich with deep dark chocolate, fig, baking spice, and black fruit on the palate. Balanced acidity and really enticing sweet tannins round this out. Best parts--the long finish and the stunningly bright smokiness on the nose. Can you tell that I'm loving this wine? Also seems like a bottle to lay down...
Proof that the Okanagan can make really outstanding wine. Deep and dark and rich with deep dark chocolate, fig, baking spice, and black fruit on the palate. Balanced acidity and really enticing sweet tannins round this out. Best parts--the long finish and the stunningly bright smokiness on the nose. Can you tell that I'm loving this wine? Also seems like a bottle to lay down...
Aug 27th, 2013
Worth the trip to experience this lovely vineyard.
Worth the trip to experience this lovely vineyard.
Feb 8th, 2015
