Winery Desert Hills Estate - Select Syrah

Winery Desert Hills EstateSelect Syrah

4.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Select Syrah of Winery Desert Hills Estate is a red wine from the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Select Syrah from the Winery Desert Hills Estate

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Select Syrah of Winery Desert Hills Estate in the region of British Columbia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Select Syrah of Winery Desert Hills Estate in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Desert Hills Estate's Select Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho

The white Alvarinho is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The white Alvarinho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Select Syrah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Select Syrah - 2011
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Select Syrah - 2009
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Select Syrah - 2008
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Select Syrah - 2007
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Select Syrah - 2006
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Select Syrah from Winery Desert Hills Estate are 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Desert Hills Estate

The winery offers 36 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Desert Hills Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine British Columbia
In the top 600 of of Canada wines
In the top 300 of of Okanagan Valley wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

The wine region of Okanagan Valley

The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.


The wine region of British Columbia

British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.

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