Creekside Iconoclast Syrah 2020

Three blocks contribute to Creekside’s syrah and for those who have been paying attention the first four letters in this wine’s name speak the cool truth. Add a terrific vintage for Bench reds out of Niagara on top of an already established view on what works well and where, well you are seeing the picture laid out bare, base and necessary. Iconoclast is a beacon of varietal excellence from 2020 with its fruit animosity and meaty glare. The co-conspiratorial symmetry and symbiosis make for a grand statement, a structured one at that and what may be the top drop seen. Tasted too. Drink 2023-2027. Tasted October 2022. Score – 92. (Michael Godel, winealign.com)