Creekside Syrah 2020

Deep, dark, intoxicating aromas of black plum, black pepper, sandalwood with rustic gaminess and wild mushrooms. The palate is bursting with juicy blackberries and black pepper. Nice, round mid palate with a strong, structured finish and light oak spice. Bright acidity keeps things refreshing.

Lamb chops, grilled sausages, black bean and squash chili, kabobs, BBQ ribs, tourtiere, smoky grilled eggplant. 

Enjoy through 2032

VQA Niagara Penninsula

2019 was a cooler year in Niagara, so we are definitely at the Syrah end of the spectrum here.

pick dates: Fruithaven October 19 2019, Smith Oct. 21 & 26, our Queenston Road vineyard Oct. 26 & 29  

• fermentation: stainless tanks and 1-tonne bins
• bottling date: multiple dates starting August 6 2020
• production: 3360 cases
• sugar: 3.9 g/L
• pH: 3.58
• TA: 7.20 g/L

Creekside Estate Winery opened in 1997 in small-town Jordan, Ontario.  The Winery is run by a passionate (some say fanatical) group of industry veterans who have decades of experience in their respective fields. The team of self-described cork dorks love what they do, and have fun doing it. 

Early on the darlings of the Creekside portfolio were, like the people who created them, a little outside of the mainstream fold; Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah are the signature wines.  Creekside has also developed a cult following for its Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon blend and Ontario’s award winning Broken Press Syrah.

Despite being considered viticulturally off-kilter for the region these 2 grapes showed promise and the early successes spurred further investment in the vineyard and cellar.