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Vanessa Vineyard Syrah, Similkameen Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2016
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Substantial, silky, succulent.
The Vanessa Vineyard wines hail from the poor, rocky hillside soils of the southerly Similkameen Valley. The 75-acre estate rests on rocky sloped and well-drained soils.
It has always been a substantial wine and this vintage it shows smoked meat and cherries, blackberries and peppery spices, vanilla and undertones of violets. It has a silky attack and is juicy yet intense. Even with some age it has some youthful angles. Expect flavours of high-toned berries and spice with a slightly saponaceous character.


 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Good First Impressions, Cellar Keepers, French Food


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Wine Diva reviewed - 2020-05-25 12:45:39.0

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