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Dead of Night, 2021
Shipped and sold by Moon Curser Vineyards
2021
Okanagan Valley
750 mL, 14.8% ALC/VOL
- Syrah
- Tannat
Critic's Rating
93 pts
The 2021 vintage of our flagship Dead of Night is
comprised of the top performing barrels of each of our
Syrah and Tannat blocks. This is a full-bodied wine
with a deep ruby colour in the glass, and an aromatic
nose of blackberry, cocoa, chai spice and hints of
vanilla bean. The palate brings out characters of
coffee, chocolate-covered strawberries, and cherry
wood. This wine has incredible structure; rich and
complex with a beautiful texture and depth of flavour.
The well-integrated tannins provide the perfect
backdrop for the complex aromas and flavours while
allowing the acidity to carry the lengthy finish. Dead of
Night is quite approachable and drinks well upon
release - surprisingly so for such a well-structured
wine. However, this is also a wine that has the
intensity, acidity and tannins required to make it an
ideal candidate for cellaring up to and through 2033.
Pairs beautifully with smoked brisket, carpaccio,
vegetarian goulash and duck with plum sauce.
Critic's Rating
93pts
This is 52% Tannat and 48% Syrah. The wine was partially co-fermented in stainless steel but aged in oak (29% new French and Hungarian oak). This is a generous wine, with aromas of spice, dark fruits and vanilla. On the palate, there are flavours of dark cherry, plum and chocolate, with long, ripe tannins.
- John Schreiner
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