{"product_id":"2023-syrah-lhirondelle","title":"2023 Syrah - L'Hirondelle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eVarietals, Vineyard \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: 97.5% syrah and 2.5% viognier, estate grown and hand-harvested at Black Bank Hill on October 23, 2023, at 22.8 and 25.0 brix respectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: The grapes were hand sorted with both varietals being destemmed and lightly crushed prior to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ebeing \u003c\/span\u003eco-fermented in tank with\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e wild\/ambient yeasts\u003c\/span\u003e.  The wine was then pressed off skins and given 20-months élevage in neutral French oak barrels. The wine was bottled unfiltered and unfined at Black Bank Hill on \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e25 July 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eWine Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eDeep purple in colour with perfumed aromas of strawberry, cassis, red pepper and cocoa. The textured palate continues with layered flavours of raspberry, blackberry, plum, thyme, five-spice, clove and dark chocolate. \u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eMedium weight in body with bright acidity, the tannins are neatly woven within the concentrated and savoury fruit profile of this wine and will age positively, developing character and nuance over many years to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcidity \u0026amp; pH\u003c\/strong\u003e: TA 7.02 g\/L, pH 3.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eSweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: Dry on the palate containing 2.0 g\/L residual sugar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eAlcohol by Volume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: 13.4%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: 149\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Bank Hill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53661007970617,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/5138\/4121\/files\/2023SyrahL_Hirondelle.jpg?v=1782854775","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbankhill.com\/products\/2023-syrah-lhirondelle","provider":"Black Bank Hill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}