2020 Leaning Post “Keczan Vineyard” Syrah

2020…vintage of the decade? For Syrah, definitely! Best Syrah we’ve ever made? …Quite possibly! When we first encountered this vineyard in 2012, we dreamed of one day making a Syrah like this.

Nose: This long-awaited Syrah provides an intense nose of black cherry, blackberry, white & pink pepper, pancetta, leather, chocolate, and violets.

Palate: The palate goes even further with black fruits quickly being overtaken by moss, crushed stone, black peppercorns, smoked sausage, coffee, and lilies.

Finish: The balance here is unbelievable; with both rich, full-bodies power and tannic structure, yet much depth, complexity, and elegance.

Pairing: The pepper notes on this wine are like fireworks going off on the palate with a peppercorn steak

Reviews: 93 PTS Rick Vansickle Wines in Niagara

This Syrah will have you picturing yourself in a wood paneled room in a leather wing-backed chair with a roaring fire on the hearth. This long-awaited Syrah provides an intense nose of black cherry, raspberry, smoke, leather, peppercorns, violets, and vanilla. The palate matches the nose with developing notes of clove, nutmeg, gravel, crushed stone, cigar leaf, and peppercorns of every variety. Enjoy with a peppercorn steak, lamb shank, or braised beef. This wine will age well for 5-10 years.

Carl has not yet rated the 2020 Syrah. Here are his notes from the cooler 2019 vintage:

Finesse and elegance is the name of the game here, and a perfect representation of the 2019 vintage. Surprisingly, the wine shows full ripeness and outstanding complexity. The nose displays savouriness, raspberry, dark cherry and slight meaty components. The palate offers nice texture and soft tannins with flavours of black cherry, blueberry pie, dark chocolate and tobacco leaves. The finish is lightly peppered, completing the circle on the full Syrah spectrum. One of Ontario's finest Syrahs!(CWC, 07/31/22). 55 cases produced.