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Creekside Estate Winery
2016
2016 Lost Barrel
2016 Lost Barrel
2016 was a hot, dry vintage: perfect for big, bold reds like this one. Lees and “tippings” are collected from all of our top-end red barrels and then combined to age further in their own barrels. Aged for a total of 6.5 years before we felt it was ready to bottle. It’s incredibly sophisticated and concentrated – a truly special wine.
- Varieties:
- Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot
- Vintage:
- 2016
- Country:
- Canada
- Region:
- Niagara Peninsula
- Alcohol:
- 14.0%
- Residual Sugar:
- 2.6g/L
- pH:
- 3.67
- Bottle size:
- 750mL
Winemaking can be complex stuff, but we usually know exactly what we’re trying to do (er, sort of?). Every now and then something happens that takes us into uncharted waters, like Lost Barrel. We did “lose” a barrel in 2000, not because we’re dumb or lazy (keep your comments to yourself) but rather because the barrel in question held the “remains” of every barrel racked that year. When we finally tasted it, we discovered that this method of lees resettle / loss recovery actually had a profound effect on the wine’s aromatic profile and texture. We bottled the first Lost and shared it around at Christmas time. And then we submitted the next vintage into a wine competition: it won best red. In Lost Barrel, we’ve discovered a mojo that we didn’t have a clue about. Lost Barrel = found winemaking technique.
Pick Date: October 2016 Fermentation: 1 - tonne bins and tanks with aging in mostly French oak barrels. The final “Lost Barrels” are old French oak. Bottling Date: August 24, 2023 Cases Produced: 99 cases 57% Syrah, 13% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot.
Think deep, rich and flavourful dishes. Beef tenderloin, prime rib, a well marbled steak, wild mushrooms, lentil stew, hard cheeses. …Or just great company.
