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The Silver Bridge Vineyard is the oldest of the three Syrah plantings at Kacaba Vineyards and the first Syrah to be planted in Ontario. These vines were planted in 1997 and are situated on the main slope of the Kacaba Vineyards property. The maturity of these vines lends itself to pulling more nutrients and minerals from the soil than the other 2 younger blocks.

WINEMAKER NOTES: All fruit for this wine was hand harvested to ensure top quality before a gentle destemming. These beautifully ripe, mineral-rich berries were then racked into open top fermenters and inoculated with select strains of yeast. Temperatures of the fermentation were kept cool to enhance the aromatic characters of the wine. Manual punch downs were conducted twice daily to ensure optimal colour extraction and structure. The wine was left on the skins post fermentation to add to the complexity and texture of the wine. After the wine was pressed, it was transferred to older French and American oak barrels for 18 months of aging. Once the wine was done its time in barrel it was racked into our variable capacity steel tanks to be filtered and bottled.

FOOD PAIRINGS: This Syrah, subtle and fruity in structure and soft on the palate, pairs exquisitely with all types of peppered red meat, sausage and savoury dishes including braised lamb shank or an herb crusted salmon. Drink now or cellar until 2023.

TASTING NOTES: The Silver Bridge Syrah comes from some of the oldest Syrah plantings in Canada. The flavours are deep and rich. Aromas of cherry and plum, with a bright note of raspberry, and hints of mocha, coffee, and peppery spice. Full bodied, deep and rounded, with smooth, supple tannins rounded by some time in the decanter. Fruit notes are bold, ripe, and rounded, with a touch of tart fruit on the palate and a touch of pepper and spice on the finish.