2016 XXX Syrah
Fruit grown on the Naramata bench and aged for 22 months in 100% French oak, the wine was aged in second to fourth-fill barrels, keeping the fruit and spicy notes bold and the mouthfeel silky smooth.
Powerful aromas of ripe blackberry, plum, fig, and floral. The palate is rich with layers of cherry cola, caramel, and spice.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Syrah
Acid
5.8
pH
3.62
Aging
22 months
Fermentation
19 days
Bottling Date
08/28/2018
Residual Sugar
2.1
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Powerful aromas of ripe blackberry, plum, fig, and floral. The palate is rich with layers of cherry cola, caramel, and spice on a luxurious tannin structure achieved by extended skin contact.
Winemaker Notes
Hand harvested, destemmed and crushed into stainless steel. Fermented over 17 days before being pressed into French barrels to undergo gentle malolactic fermentation over the winter months.
Aged 22 months with minimal filtration to retain the full power and integrity of the wine.
Other Notes
Excise Exempt Prior to June 30, 2022
