Anthony Gismondi (Vancouver Sun) Review: 2012 Syrah Cuvee Violette

Violette is a high quality, entry-level syrah that is co-fermented with 2-3 per cent of viognier. A warm summer and cool nights have yielded a tasty syrah with pepper, meaty black fruit, poultry spice and black cherry flavours. Sleek and smooth, you can sip this now or let it age 2-3 years in bottle. The winery suggests steak Dianne with a flambé of crème de violette and cassis moutarde.