Bordertown Syrah 2019

Emily’s BBQ red — dark-fruited, savoury, and chosen for smoky grills, generous plates, and summer evenings built around the barbecue.

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Emily’s Bottle Insight

Some bottles are made for a quiet fireside glass. This one wants the grill lit, the table full, and something savoury cooking over flame. Bordertown Syrah 2019 is Emily’s confident red for barbecue nights.

Emily chose it because Syrah naturally meets smoke, char, pepper, and rich meat with equal energy. Dark berry fruit gives the wine generosity, while its savoury side keeps a burger, rack of ribs, or grilled lamb from feeling too heavy.

It is bold enough to feel occasion-worthy but friendly enough for a relaxed backyard dinner — exactly the kind of bottle that earns a clear role in a mixed summer case.

South Okanagan Warmth, Built for the Grill

Bordertown’s vineyards sit in the warm South Okanagan, where long sunny days help varieties such as Syrah develop depth, colour, and ripe fruit character.

Syrah is at its best when fruit and savoury character work together. In this bottle, dark berry flavour is joined by peppery, smoky, and gently meaty notes that make the wine especially comfortable beside food cooked over flame.

That combination gives Emily a useful local answer for customers who want a red with more barbecue presence than a soft Merlot, without making the choice feel overly formal.

What You’ll Discover

Aromas: Blackberry, dark plum, black cherry, cracked pepper, and a light smoky note.

Flavours: Juicy dark berries, savoury spice, cocoa, and a touch of char.

Style: Dry, medium-to-full-bodied, dark-fruited, and savoury.

Character: Confident enough for steak and ribs, but relaxed enough for burgers and grilled sausages.

Varietal: Syrah.

Appellation: Okanagan Valley.

Emily’s Pairing Pick

Pair it with grilled steak, burgers, sticky ribs, lamb skewers, smoky sausages, pepper-crusted beef, or mushrooms cooked over the barbecue.

Emily’s ideal pairing is a platter of smoky ribs with charred corn and a peppery barbecue glaze — enough richness for the wine’s dark fruit and enough smoke to bring its savoury character forward.

Why It Belongs in Emily’s Case

The BBQ Red. One bottle of Bordertown Syrah 2019 is included in Emily’s Curated Summer Case.

A summer case needs a red that knows exactly what to do when the grill comes out. Bordertown fills that role with more smoke-and-spice energy than River Stone Merlot and a more familiar Syrah profile than the adventurous Niche Foch.

It is the bottle Emily reaches for when the customer says steak, burgers, ribs, lamb, sausages, smoke, char, or barbecue.

Bottle Details

Wine: Bordertown Syrah 2019
Producer: Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery
Varietal / Style: Syrah
Region: Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Case Role: The BBQ Red
SKU: 495700
ARC Price: $29.79 before applicable taxes and fees
Approximate Total: $34.26
Current Stock: 6 bottles on hand
Curated Case Quantity: One bottle

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A dark-fruited South Okanagan Syrah with blackberry, plum, pepper, savoury spice, and a gently smoky edge — made for steak, burgers, ribs, lamb, and relaxed summer cookouts.