Quinta Ferreira Syrah

2007
The Quinta Ferreira Syrah is something that I picked up after my first trip to the winery in Oliver, BC. I didn’t actually taste this one, but after liking some of their other wines I figured it was a gamble I was willing to make.

This is a fairly easy drinking, punchy Syrah with somewhat fruity characteristics, and not so much on the dark earthy notes. Honestly, it’s not my favourite Syrah, but it’s slightly jammy taste makes it approachable. I would say it was a medium body type wine with smooth tannins. Nothing too complex here, but nice in its own right.

I would likely open this bottle with someone who preferred fruitier wines and was looking to make an attempt at bigger red wines. In terms of pairing I would probably go with a good old fashioned BBQ burger.

For $25 CAD it’s on par with others in it’s value range and would stack up next to something like the Jackson Triggs Proprietor’s Grand Reserve which edges in at a slightly higher $28 CAD.