Red

Equinoxe Syrah

Le Vieux Pin

Okanagan Valley · Canada

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Syrah
Country
Canada
Region
Okanagan Valley
Appellation
Okanagan Valley
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled meats · roast lamb · barbecue · aged cheeses · game meats

Rated vintages

  • 201293 pts

    From a vintage that pushes the fruit out in front, this is loaded with tart, tangy blackberry, boysenberry and huckleberry flavors. At first stiff and compact, it blooms open to reveal streaks of sandalwood, sassafras, iron filings and clean earth. It's a high-wire wine with agi…

  • 201192 pts

    Steely and compact, this rather reluctantly opens to reveal subtle complexity. The mix of tart blueberry and blackberry fruit is accompanied by scents of cured meat, menthol and garrigue. It spent 18 months in a mix of barrels and puncheons, yielding a pleasant finishing impress…