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Black Market Wine Company Syrah 2016 Wine Review

Black Market Wine Company Syrah 2016

Black Market Wine Company Syrah 2016

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 1

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Price: $36.00

Drink: 2019-2023

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Black Market Wine Company

Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 609206
  • $36.00 
  • Check Stock

Reviews and Ratings

Julian Park rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

This was the third Black Market vintage of Syrah. The first two were co-fermented with Viognier but this year the Viognier ripened too early to be included in the Syrah. Without the Viognier, the 2016 Syrah is a bolder wine. After a slow and warm fermentation, the wine underwent another 10 days of maceration to extract more phenolic compounds. The wine spent 15 months in French Oak Puncheons and American oak barrels. The lower wine to oak ratio from the puncheon provides the Syrah with more subtle oak flavours. 13.8% Alcohol.

Full-bodied with a luscious mouthfeel, the tannins are lifted by a hint of acidity. Aromas of blueberry, blackberry are followed on the palate by savoury notes of black olive, vanilla and cinnamon. This elegant wine lingers with a hint of white pepper on the long finish. Drinkable now but will definitely improve with age. The 2016 Syrah won a Silver medal at the National Wine Awards of Canada.

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