2020 Phantom Creek Syrah

WINE TASTING NOTES

With a dark garnet color, this Syrah delights with perfumed aromas offreshly ground coffee, chestnut, sage and violet. The palate reveals smoothtannins, an elegant spiciness, and a balanced richness. It's a perfect matchfor slow-cooked meats such as brisket, pork belly, beef teriyaki, cassoulet,or dishes with mole sauce.

WINEMAKER NOTES

The 2020 growing season was slow to start, with slightly higher than average rainfall and mild temperatures throughout the spring. Hot and dry conditions, typical of the South Okanagan climate prevailed from late Spring until harvest and were ideal for berry and tannin development. Harvest was completed before a sudden cold snap occurred towards mid October, ending the season quite abruptly for the region. 2020 had a less than average harvest volume due to small berry size, however, smaller berries resulted in more concentrated fruit flavours.

VINEYARD NOTES

Established by pioneering viticulturist Richard Cleave in 1996, Phantom Creek Vineyard is located on the lower terrace of the Black Sage Bench just above the warm valley floor. The tiny, eight-acre parcel is planted primarily to Cabernet Sauvignon. Since the early 2000s, fruit from the property has been used for single vineyard bottlings, a tradition we proudly honour and continue today at the winery.

Wine Specs

Vintage: 2019

Acid: 5.7 g/L

pH: 3.7

Residual Sugar: 0.11 g/L

Alcohol: 14.9%

Harvest Date: October 9th   

Bottling Date: August 24th, 2021

Maturation: 20 months in French oak, 45% new

Aging Potential: 5 years

Varieties:  Syrah 100%