Winery TantalusSyrah Icewine
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Syrah Icewine
Pairings that work perfectly with Syrah Icewine
Original food and wine pairings with Syrah Icewine
The Syrah Icewine of Winery Tantalus matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tantalus's Syrah Icewine.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Syrah Icewine from Winery Tantalus are 0
Informations about the Winery Tantalus
The Winery Tantalus is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Budding
Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.
