Reviews & Ratings

2018 Canvasback Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Red Mountain"

Winery: Canvasback

Vintage: 2018

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Red Mountain"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Syrah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Red Mountain

State or country: WA

Price: $55

Cases produced: 250

KWG Score: 91.5 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: January 30, 2022

Wine Review: This midnight purple colored Syrah opens with a faint black cherry and gentle cola bouquet with hints of spiced plum and nutmeg. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with moderate acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round and savory. The flavor profile is black plum and stony mineral blend with notes of black tea and black pepper. We also detected hints of black cherry and licorice. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins linger and last for a while. The Tasting Panel would decant this Syrah and serve it with a lentil and andouille sausage soup or with venison bourguignon. Enjoy – KWGTP (Updated since original May 2021 review)

Winemaker Notes: From its near-opaque color to its alluring fruit and fascinating savory undertones, this wine offers remarkable depth and richness. Aromas of blueberry and wild blackberry leap from the glass, followed by sophisticated layers of pink peppercorn, roast beef, graphite, loamy earth and violets. On the palate, the entry is juicy and flowing, with plush, supportive tannins and hints of minerality and spice framing the seductive fruit flavors throughout a long, luxurious finish.

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