Nk’Mip Cellars 2009 Qwam Qwmt Syrah (Okanagan Valley)

Country: Canada / Qwam Qwmt
Variety: Syrah British Columbia
Winery: Nk’Mip Cellars / Okanagan Valley

Tannic and astringent at first taste, this wine opens up into a more complex and interesting play of dark fruits and darker flavors. Smoke, earth, char and espresso components are set against tight blueberry fruit, with lead pencil tannins. Those tannins might need a juicy steak to put them back in their cage.