A tremendously aromatic nose of fresh cracked black pepper, violets and wild herbs. Earthy with a sensual muskiness...

The style change between the 2012 and 2013 Painted Rock syrah is a study in vintage variation, and perhaps shifting...

There is marked difference in mid-valley syrah, more aromatic with black pepper, tobacco, smoky curry notes mixed...

This is very much in the current Painted Rock style - tight, savoury and dusty. There is some syrah pepper, black...

This has typical cool climate Syrah notes, including black pepper and black fruit, but is more intense than most BC...

This is a rich juicy syrah with the cool climate indicator of red grapefruit to add to the complexity on the nose....

Sheer veneer of bold, spicy and heavy laden aromas in this dry as a dusty desert Syrah. Quite a mouthful of syrup,...

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