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Rust Wine Co. Syrah Lazy River Vineyard, Similkameen Valley, BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Golden Mile Bench
Vintage: 2018
Price:
Winery: $44.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -150444
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WineScores' Review

Potent, ripe, opulent.
While Rust Wine Co. is located on Golden Mile Drive, and is one of the handful of wineries allowed to use the designation Golden Mile sub-GI, they make three Syrahs, all unique and each colour coded to site along with a matching label and wax dip.
This version comes from the sandy clay loam with limestone and granite rock soils of the hot and semi-arid Similkameen Valley and planted at 420 MASL.
Of the three, this is the showy one.
A no holds barred and ripe (flirting with jammy) version, it has a liqueur-like character. Fragrant with high-toned and sun-warmed black berry aromas, that are layered with dried violets, cedar chips, roasted beets and a hint of mint. The palate is opulent but it's also a chest-thumper of a wine with charred spice, tar and restrained black fruit. The finish is quite warm, it’s also the highest alcohol at 14.3%.


 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Barbeque, Good First Impressions, Cellar Keepers, Cheese Fondue


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Wine Scores reviewed - 2021-03-29 21:00:17.0

 

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