Le Vieux Pin Syrah Cuvée Violette 2015, BC VQA Okanagan Valley

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Syrah Syrah
British Columbia, Canada

$33.45

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Five years after first tasting Cuvée Violette blind the opportunity arises for an up front and centre moment with...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is a lovely BC syrah made very much in a Rhone style with ripe dark fruit, dried smoked meat, pepper, capers and...

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WineAlign Exchange Tasting Notes
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WineAlign Exchange Tasting Notes

Food Pairing:  

Duck breast with pink peppercorn sauce. Steak Dianne with a flambe of crème de violette and cassis...

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Michelle Bouffard
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Michelle Bouffard

No surprise here. A wine that stands out again and for good reasons. Notes typically associated with the Okanagan...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

This syrah impresses year after year. Although it's not the "top" (most expensive) syrah cuvée from Le Vieux Pin, it...

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Steve Thurlow
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Steve Thurlow

This is a lovely fresh pure syrah with lively aromas of blackberry and blueberry fruit with red grapefruit, basil and...

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National Wine Awards of Canada
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National Wine Awards of Canada

Average final score from judges at the 2017 National Wine Awards of Canada. Tasted blind June 2017.

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Community Reviews (5)

Mike Woodroffe
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Gabriel D
Gabriel D

Absolutely wonderful on the nose. Herbal on the palate, lots of fruit, smooth and delightful. Mid-weight.

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