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Alcohol
14.2%
Analytical data
Vineyard
Sourced from the Black Sage Bench in the South Okanagan Valley. The four Syrah sites selected for this wine each have a favourable east-facing aspect and deep sandy warm soils.
Soil Type
Deep sandy loam soils
Harvest Notes
Hand harvested from five different blocks on the Black Sage Bench within one kilometer of the winery. The fruit includes four different clones of Syrah, including Clones 99, 100, 184 and 7.
Vinification
Grapes were destemmed then fermented in small stainless steel vessels, using only naturally occurring yeasts. Pump-overs occured once daily during the first 7-8 days of fermentation, then every second day towards the end of fermentation. After 14-18 days of maceration the wine was drained and basket-pressed directly to barrel.
Maturation
The wine was aged in French oak barriques and 500L puncheons, with 20% of the oak selection being first fill.
