2020 Monarch Vineyard Syrah

Vineyard Source: Monarch Vineyards, South Okanagan — a family-owned estate with blocks in Oliver and Osoyoos. Silty Paradise Block provides mineral-driven elegance, sandy West Bench delivers bold structure, and elevated East Bench produces intense, spicy reds.

Winemaking: Aged 50 months — 50% second-fill American oak and 50% neutral French oak — enhancing complexity while preserving the vineyard’s expressive character.

Nose: Tobacco, cocoa powder, huckleberry

Taste: Red peppercorns, black currant, leather

Vintage: 2020 — marked by early bud break, warm summer days, and cool nights that preserved aromatics and balance. Smoke slightly delayed harvest and lowered yields, resulting in fresh, concentrated wines with vibrant acidity and ripe tannins.