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%.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 29th, 2021