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Syrah, 2020
Shipped and sold by Backyard Vineyards
This vintage of Syrah offers versatility at the table with its medium-bodied plush texture and tannic finish. Find aromas and flavours of raspberry, vanilla, dark cherry, plum, black licorice, blackberry, lavender, coconut, pencil lead and pepper.
Critic's Rating
The 2020 vintage was a featured wine in April 2024's Wine Club package.
Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: BC VQA British Columbia
Vineyard: Various vineyards in Naramata and west Osoyoos
Residual Sugar: 1.4 g/L
Cases Produced: 280
Appearance: Deep purple colour.
Nose: Cedary, spicy, peppery, mulberry nose with oak spice.
Palate: Medium- to full-bodied, dry, savoury, blackberry flavour. Well-integrated oak and mouth-freshening acidity.
Quality: 90 – 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Can be opened now, but another year in bottle will enhance the bouquet.
Food Pairing: Smoked pork chops with baked apples, braised chicken thighs with tomatillo sauce, peppercorn rib-eye steak with creamed spinach, roasted cauliflower steaks with black lentils, and aged prosciutto with pecorino.