Slow ox'd in bottle for 3 hours prior to pouring. Dark ruby, rusty red rim. Nose of barnyard, mint, burnt(?) stems, charred meat, savory herbs, candied fruit. On the palate, very focused and silky mouthfeel, initial hit of salinity, stems, tart fruit, fernet-like herbaceousness. Short finish of more stems (so stemmy!), bitter tart fruit, slight tannins, heat.
After an hour in glass, palate evolved to be much more sweet fruit forward, heat, less stemmy, plush. Round medium finish. Utterly delicious.
Drink or hold.
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I think sub-optimal storage resulted in this one falling apart...tons of VA, very limited fruit, just not good at all. Very sad, as my previous bottle was closing in on perfection. NR
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Purple and slightly cloudy. Barnyard, tobacco barn,and dark unsweetened chocolate, and smoked bacon on the nose. Lots of black cherry, tart pomegranate, grilled beef, black olive, followed by some savory notes on the finish. Better after an hour. Did really well with a grilled strip steak. For me personally I like the earthy funkiness seen in Cayuse and protégés wine at a minimum, and this bottle pushes it to just above my level of maximal enjoyment especially upon early opening. Still enough tannins to keep for years to come. Overall very good and distinctly from the Cayuse family.
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B60; G10; 4.5+9+4*+8.5+9+4.5*+4.5=95; Scored on Day 2, but this was fabulous from PNP with none of the Cayuse-style funk to burn through; dark ruby red, clean, gorgeous with some transparency; aromas of tobacco, charred meat, buttered popcorn, game, bacon, blueberry, leather, earth; add flavors of blackberry, black pepper, coffee, savory meat (getting the idea? – lots going on); medium-body with slightly chunky mouthfeel; really long and near elegant finish; well-made with great balance of all components, medium tannin, medium acidity, good minerality, complexity; still has a couple of years of development, then another 5+ of good drinking.
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Color: Ruby leading to a pink & clear meniscus. Smell: Oil-cured black olives, black pepper, and chared meat Taste: Coffee, mocha, vanilla, black berry, blueberry, tobacco, and clove Overall: A medium-full bodied wine, med acidity, med+ fruit, Med tannin, with a complex and lasting finish. This wine is really modern and those that taste these wines frequently would have no problem identifying the C. Baron signature in this wine. This is a wine that I can see new wine-lovers falling in love with while those in the AFWI camp are not likely to want more than a glass. The quality of this wine is excellent to outstanding. It's enjoyable now and seems as if it likely has another 5-10+ years with good storage.
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dark berry fruit, black pepper, game, smoke, salinity. quite a bit going on here. you can see the family resemblance to Cayuse, but this really is quite distinct. nice finish, but a bit too sharp acidity on the finish. At a decade of age, this is still very young, and has a long way to go.
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2008 First Vintage Syrah Retrospective. Decanted 1 hour. This was one of the most amazing bottles of Syrah I've had in a long time. Very savory, with brine, roasted meat, green olive, black pepper, and blackberry fruit. Very rich and palate-coating, with a finish that just keeps going...20-30 seconds. I could have drank this all night! Drank this before a 2008 Four Cairn Syrah from Napa and this one took the prize, hands down. Drink now - 2028.
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This was my first experience with No Girls Syrah and it was impressive. In a nice place right now with tannins very well integrated. Great Syrah nose of berries, leather and tobacco and very smooth on the palate with nice finish. No Reston to wait but likely has a good number of years ahead of it.
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A well done WA Syrah. Nice berry-heavy fruit, clean, dark, with authentic southern rhone like structure. Tasted a lot like other WA syrah that is cheaper and easier to get (Owen Roe anyone?). This was my first go with No girls and I wasn't disappointed. I am happy I have been buying subsequent vintages, and I am excited to see how the others do.
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I didn't particularly care for this wine. Found it to be rather atypical for syrahs from this producer/region and, worst of all, it wasn't very interesting or pleasurable to drink. Tried the last glass two days later and it hadn't improved for me.
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Wow. I have been fighting back opening this wine until tonight. Great nose, feel in the mouth and resonance of flavors. Cherry, Rhubarb(I happen to love it especially in pie) and blueberry and on and on...... This is what Terroir and a touch of the masters hand is all about. And the best is yet to come. Looking forward to drinking the 08 over the next decade. Thanks Trevor!!!
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Took a few hours to open up, but was able to limit myself to small sips until it did. Nose shows dark berry fruit, some Cayuse "tomato funk", and sweet spice. Full-bodied palate has a very dense feel to it, with smooth tannins. Berry flavors dominate with other dark fruit notes. Minerality and spice notes continue. Finish continues for a while, but there is a touch of heat. I've been up and down on the Cayuse wines, but this was really nice.
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Ruby red in color. 14.2% ABV. Cherries, blueberries and cabbage on the nose. Full bodied with super acidity. Rich and savory. Flavors of olive brine, game, cherries, umami and pepper. Great mouthfeel with a unique sense of weight and grip on the palate. The finish is exceptional. Drink over the next 4-6 years.
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I had this wine and the 2005 Alban Reva and they were very closely matched up. This one was lighter and easier to drink without food. I don't know much about Washington Syrah, but I really enjoyed this wine
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Color: Opaque violet Smell: Black pepper, oil-cured black olives, cabbage, black pepper, and chared meat Taste: Black berry, blueberry, tobacco, clove, and lavendar? Overall: A medium-full bodied wine, med+ acidity, med+ fruit, Med tannin, with a complex and lasting finish. This wine is really in a beautiful spot now. I can see this finally for what it is...a well made, modern-styled vision of what Syrah can be. This is a wine that can accentuate a great & complex food pairing...or can be enjoyed alone. I wish I could trade my 2009 for another bottle of 2008. Outstanding!!!
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Just not all that well made in my opinion. Even after 4hrs of decanting, it just doesn't offer up anything special. In fact, its simply too green and stemmy. I'm assuming they used whole clusters with stem inclusion. It lacks balance, body and concentration. Very disappointed.
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After three hours in the decanter, I'm picking up on a muted nose of blueberries, funky earth, dried lavender, and crushed rocks. The palate reveals blueberries, baking chocolate, and tar. The finish is very long with bright acidity. Yet everything is out of whack. The wine tastes disjointed, awkward, and is ultimately unpleasant.
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I guess I don't get this wine (and I prefer this Syrah to their Grenache). Overly alcoholic, pungent, and just doesn't taste like a Syrah. Wow, tried to sneak a bottle on some of my friends who'd drink anything, and got gasps of "this is awful." Frankly I don't think it's undrinkable but.... I know WA loves these wines.aybe it's just me because I haven't thought much of the Cayuse style either. So color me an outlier, but I don't think I've rated anything as poorly on this site. )-:
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I have heard and seen references to "No Girls" becoming the "next Bionic Frog." Well, not this vintage. While an impressive effort, it lacks the complexity characteristic of most Cayuse Syrahs and many "high end" CA Syrah. Nose of cherry, cola and rocky minerals- subtle tar. The finish is dry and acidic, but has Rhone-like earth, dark berries, spice and rhubarb. The alcohol is not "off-the charts", so hopefully in 3-5 years it will have a bit more fruit and complexity. It's clearly very young now.
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A little too early. Took a while to open up. Nowhere near as rich as I expected from a Cayuse syrah. Too much acid for my palate.
The wine is a dark purple color with a bit of a funky note. Smells of dark fruits--blackberry, currants, prunes. Tastes the same with a bit of mineral and acids.
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The lightest syrah I've had. Lots of Pinot characteristics, fresh light expressive once the funk blows off. I really like this wine, very unique. On day 2 it displayed classic Syrah features. Jammy dark fruit that is a little on the sweet side excellent.
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1/2 of the bottle tonight after decanted. Baby Cayuse, with it being smoother and less complex but great and easy to drink. Can't go wrong. Nice funk, vanilla, dark blue fruit. Not as "wild" as Cayuse but I like that. Look forward to more. Liked the Grenache better from memory.
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Opened at noon and into the decanter. A bit of brett on the nose. The color is purple and garnet. Animal and game notes with deep blackberries and mineral. Funk blows off after an hour and a wine of singular character comes out. The palate has great acid and minerality to accompany the dark fruit.
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Color: Ruby/Garnet Smell: Earth, funk, vanilla, lavendar, violets, blueberries, and blackberries Taste: Blackberries, cacao, coffee, vanilla, blackberries, blueberries, and hints of mocha. Overall: Outstanding! Obviously "new world" in style...but very well "put together". Modern in style and could benefit from time sideways to my thoughts. Med+ body, med acidity, med+ fruit, moderate complexity, and a medium length finish. 2014-2023
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Drank several weeks ago on the annual golf trip and no formal notes taken. But from memory, distinctive funk, mineral, red cabbage nose with familiar rainer cherries notes. But the exotic spices were what really caught my attention, just a melange of asia, indian and baking spices that wouldn't quite. A noticable wood note but a very pretty floral accent to the wine that added another layer of complexity. Was really impressed with this as I had some pretty high expectations that were completely meet by myself and friends.
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Served single blind. For sure, I was 100% certain that this was the 09 frog, it had the powerful nose, suave mid palate, late building mineral laden finish, all there, but alas, it was not to be. Seems a promising intro to the NG line.
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Decided on doing a little baby-killing to try this stuff out... and wow was it worth it!
The nose is pure cracked white pepper, and some cooked meats. Beautiful, powerful bouquet that isn't too ripe or over the top. Plenty of fresh red fruit on the palate, with silky smooth tannins. The tannins aren't particularly prevalent. I'd say this is a wine built for near-mid terms consumption. Very, very nice wine. Certainly worth the price tag. Modern, but not over-the-top obnoxious modern.
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Drank with wife and team and Steve and Travis, et al. at Fat Duck, post SofH party. Can taste the Cayuse footprint, but too young to drink at this time!
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6/23/2021 - anonymoose12345 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Slow ox'd in bottle for 3 hours prior to pouring. Dark ruby, rusty red rim. Nose of barnyard, mint, burnt(?) stems, charred meat, savory herbs, candied fruit. On the palate, very focused and silky mouthfeel, initial hit of salinity, stems, tart fruit, fernet-like herbaceousness. Short finish of more stems (so stemmy!), bitter tart fruit, slight tannins, heat.
After an hour in glass, palate evolved to be much more sweet fruit forward, heat, less stemmy, plush. Round medium finish. Utterly delicious.
Drink or hold.
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6/20/2021 - johnnyo wrote: 93 Points
so classically Rocks district
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5/8/2021 - johnnyo wrote: 93 Points
This wine is showing beautifully. Earthy, mushrooms, tobacco, red plum, blackberry and meaty. Very stylistic of producer.
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12/25/2020 - RPerro wrote: flawed
I think sub-optimal storage resulted in this one falling apart...tons of VA, very limited fruit, just not good at all. Very sad, as my previous bottle was closing in on perfection. NR
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4/24/2019 - G_H wrote: 94 Points
From the young vines the classic Cayuse mineral, rock and black olive notes are there but not yet as intense.
Great value!
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11/4/2018 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Purple and slightly cloudy. Barnyard, tobacco barn,and dark unsweetened chocolate, and smoked bacon on the nose. Lots of black cherry, tart pomegranate, grilled beef, black olive, followed by some savory notes on the finish. Better after an hour. Did really well with a grilled strip steak. For me personally I like the earthy funkiness seen in Cayuse and protégés wine at a minimum, and this bottle pushes it to just above my level of maximal enjoyment especially upon early opening. Still enough tannins to keep for years to come. Overall very good and distinctly from the Cayuse family.
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9/29/2018 - learningandenjoying Likes this wine: 95 Points
B60; G10; 4.5+9+4*+8.5+9+4.5*+4.5=95; Scored on Day 2, but this was fabulous from PNP with none of the Cayuse-style funk to burn through; dark ruby red, clean, gorgeous with some transparency; aromas of tobacco, charred meat, buttered popcorn, game, bacon, blueberry, leather, earth; add flavors of blackberry, black pepper, coffee, savory meat (getting the idea? – lots going on); medium-body with slightly chunky mouthfeel; really long and near elegant finish; well-made with great balance of all components, medium tannin, medium acidity, good minerality, complexity; still has a couple of years of development, then another 5+ of good drinking.
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11/16/2017 - Kirk Grant wrote:
Color: Ruby leading to a pink & clear meniscus.
Smell: Oil-cured black olives, black pepper, and chared meat
Taste: Coffee, mocha, vanilla, black berry, blueberry, tobacco, and clove
Overall: A medium-full bodied wine, med acidity, med+ fruit, Med tannin, with a complex and lasting finish. This wine is really modern and those that taste these wines frequently would have no problem identifying the C. Baron signature in this wine. This is a wine that I can see new wine-lovers falling in love with while those in the AFWI camp are not likely to want more than a glass. The quality of this wine is excellent to outstanding. It's enjoyable now and seems as if it likely has another 5-10+ years with good storage.
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10/9/2017 - kanowsky Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is tasting amazing right now! Had it with spicy BBQ ribs and it held its own.
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10/7/2017 - ews3 wrote: 92 Points
dark berry fruit, black pepper, game, smoke, salinity. quite a bit going on here. you can see the family resemblance to Cayuse, but this really is quite distinct. nice finish, but a bit too sharp acidity on the finish. At a decade of age, this is still very young, and has a long way to go.
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1/14/2017 - RPerro Likes this wine: 97 Points
2008 First Vintage Syrah Retrospective.
Decanted 1 hour. This was one of the most amazing bottles of Syrah I've had in a long time. Very savory, with brine, roasted meat, green olive, black pepper, and blackberry fruit. Very rich and palate-coating, with a finish that just keeps going...20-30 seconds. I could have drank this all night! Drank this before a 2008 Four Cairn Syrah from Napa and this one took the prize, hands down. Drink now - 2028.
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6/8/2016 - Munch Likes this wine: 93 Points
This was my first experience with No Girls Syrah and it was impressive. In a nice place right now with tannins very well integrated. Great Syrah nose of berries, leather and tobacco and very smooth on the palate with nice finish. No Reston to wait but likely has a good number of years ahead of it.
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5/14/2015 - cpsmith33 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Similar notes. Love this wine.
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2/18/2015 - skinnydave wrote: 89 Points
A well done WA Syrah. Nice berry-heavy fruit, clean, dark, with authentic southern rhone like structure. Tasted a lot like other WA syrah that is cheaper and easier to get (Owen Roe anyone?). This was my first go with No girls and I wasn't disappointed. I am happy I have been buying subsequent vintages, and I am excited to see how the others do.
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2/18/2015 - curtispomeroy Does not like this wine: 85 Points
I didn't particularly care for this wine. Found it to be rather atypical for syrahs from this producer/region and, worst of all, it wasn't very interesting or pleasurable to drink. Tried the last glass two days later and it hadn't improved for me.
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1/23/2015 - WeinBaum Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wow. I have been fighting back opening this wine until tonight. Great nose, feel in the mouth and resonance of flavors. Cherry, Rhubarb(I happen to love it especially in pie) and blueberry and on and on...... This is what Terroir and a touch of the masters hand is all about. And the best is yet to come. Looking forward to drinking the 08 over the next decade. Thanks Trevor!!!
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1/4/2015 - AWBryce Likes this wine: 92 Points
Vanilla, red fruit, briny and earthy notes on the nose. Smooth palate, fine tannin. Would like to see more development in the next bottle.
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1/4/2015 - ews3 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Took a few hours to open up, but was able to limit myself to small sips until it did. Nose shows dark berry fruit, some Cayuse "tomato funk", and sweet spice. Full-bodied palate has a very dense feel to it, with smooth tannins. Berry flavors dominate with other dark fruit notes. Minerality and spice notes continue. Finish continues for a while, but there is a touch of heat. I've been up and down on the Cayuse wines, but this was really nice.
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9/28/2014 - tomlee wrote: 95 Points
Ruby red in color. 14.2% ABV. Cherries, blueberries and cabbage on the nose. Full bodied with super acidity. Rich and savory. Flavors of olive brine, game, cherries, umami and pepper. Great mouthfeel with a unique sense of weight and grip on the palate. The finish is exceptional. Drink over the next 4-6 years.
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9/20/2014 - Brunello123 Likes this wine: 93 Points
I had this wine and the 2005 Alban Reva and they were very closely matched up. This one was lighter and easier to drink without food. I don't know much about Washington Syrah, but I really enjoyed this wine
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9/9/2014 - Bethany Severance wrote:
This is yummy...it's an easy wine to drink. The alcohol isn't obvious. This is one of my favorite reds that I've had so far.
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9/9/2014 - Kirk Grant wrote:
Color: Opaque violet
Smell: Black pepper, oil-cured black olives, cabbage, black pepper, and chared meat
Taste: Black berry, blueberry, tobacco, clove, and lavendar?
Overall: A medium-full bodied wine, med+ acidity, med+ fruit, Med tannin, with a complex and lasting finish. This wine is really in a beautiful spot now. I can see this finally for what it is...a well made, modern-styled vision of what Syrah can be. This is a wine that can accentuate a great & complex food pairing...or can be enjoyed alone. I wish I could trade my 2009 for another bottle of 2008. Outstanding!!!
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6/15/2014 - cpsmith33 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted and drank over a few hours.
Exactly what you would expect in my opinion.
Well balanced, smooth Washington Syrah.
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4/11/2014 - thenapalist wrote: 82 Points
Just not all that well made in my opinion. Even after 4hrs of decanting, it just doesn't offer up anything special. In fact, its simply too green and stemmy. I'm assuming they used whole clusters with stem inclusion. It lacks balance, body and concentration. Very disappointed.
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4/5/2014 - RMundell Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted for 5 hours. Was a little disappointed from previous bottles. Still solid.
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3/23/2014 - kwn70 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Another enjoyable No Girls wine! Decanted for 4 hours. Great aromatics on the nose and super smooth. Looking forward to trying the '09!
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1/18/2014 - prof b wrote: 80 Points
After three hours in the decanter, I'm picking up on a muted nose of blueberries, funky earth, dried lavender, and crushed rocks. The palate reveals blueberries, baking chocolate, and tar. The finish is very long with bright acidity. Yet everything is out of whack. The wine tastes disjointed, awkward, and is ultimately unpleasant.
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10/9/2013 - pdemaio Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very rocks, very Christophe. Burnt olives. Olives. rich mocha. Some light coffee. Mouth filling and coating. Med acid. Lasted for days...
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8/3/2013 - rcg62 Does not like this wine: 85 Points
I guess I don't get this wine (and I prefer this Syrah to their Grenache). Overly alcoholic, pungent, and just doesn't taste like a Syrah. Wow, tried to sneak a bottle on some of my friends who'd drink anything, and got gasps of "this is awful." Frankly I don't think it's undrinkable but.... I know WA loves these wines.aybe it's just me because I haven't thought much of the Cayuse style either. So color me an outlier, but I don't think I've rated anything as poorly on this site. )-:
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6/23/2013 - bwaverley Likes this wine: 93 Points
I have heard and seen references to "No Girls" becoming the "next Bionic Frog." Well, not this vintage. While an impressive effort, it lacks the complexity characteristic of most Cayuse Syrahs and many "high end" CA Syrah. Nose of cherry, cola and rocky minerals- subtle tar. The finish is dry and acidic, but has Rhone-like earth, dark berries, spice and rhubarb. The alcohol is not "off-the charts", so hopefully in 3-5 years it will have a bit more fruit and complexity. It's clearly very young now.
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1/27/2013 - apardoe Likes this wine: 94 Points
A little too early. Took a while to open up. Nowhere near as rich as I expected from a Cayuse syrah. Too much acid for my palate.
The wine is a dark purple color with a bit of a funky note. Smells of dark fruits--blackberry, currants, prunes. Tastes the same with a bit of mineral and acids.
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1/11/2013 - team-blackburn Likes this wine: 94 Points
The lightest syrah I've had. Lots of Pinot characteristics, fresh light expressive once the funk blows off. I really like this wine, very unique. On day 2 it displayed classic Syrah features. Jammy dark fruit that is a little on the sweet side excellent.
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1/10/2013 - cpsmith33 wrote: 91 Points
1/2 of the bottle tonight after decanted. Baby Cayuse, with it being smoother and less complex but great and easy to drink. Can't go wrong. Nice funk, vanilla, dark blue fruit. Not as "wild" as Cayuse but I like that. Look forward to more. Liked the Grenache better from memory.
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12/29/2012 - cadamson Likes this wine: 91 Points
Another good No Girls...good blue fruits with lots of funky potpourri, spice and earth. Good acidity, easy to drink.
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11/22/2012 - fdub wrote: 93 Points
Opened at noon and into the decanter. A bit of brett on the nose. The color is purple and garnet. Animal and game notes with deep blackberries and mineral. Funk blows off after an hour and a wine of singular character comes out. The palate has great acid and minerality to accompany the dark fruit.
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11/21/2012 - Kirk Grant wrote:
Color: Ruby/Garnet
Smell: Earth, funk, vanilla, lavendar, violets, blueberries, and blackberries
Taste: Blackberries, cacao, coffee, vanilla, blackberries, blueberries, and hints of mocha.
Overall: Outstanding! Obviously "new world" in style...but very well "put together". Modern in style and could benefit from time sideways to my thoughts. Med+ body, med acidity, med+ fruit, moderate complexity, and a medium length finish. 2014-2023
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10/30/2012 - twelch wrote: 93 Points
Really nice. From memory. Nice funk to it with some dark fruit nice spices. A bit "Cote Rotie"
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6/1/2012 - bajayngo wrote: 94 Points
Drank several weeks ago on the annual golf trip and no formal notes taken. But from memory, distinctive funk, mineral, red cabbage nose with familiar rainer cherries notes. But the exotic spices were what really caught my attention, just a melange of asia, indian and baking spices that wouldn't quite. A noticable wood note but a very pretty floral accent to the wine that added another layer of complexity. Was really impressed with this as I had some pretty high expectations that were completely meet by myself and friends.
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6/1/2012 - Dale M wrote:
Served single blind. For sure, I was 100% certain that this was the 09 frog, it had the powerful nose, suave mid palate, late building mineral laden finish, all there, but alas, it was not to be. Seems a promising intro to the NG line.
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5/6/2012 - jorgerunfast wrote:
Decided on doing a little baby-killing to try this stuff out... and wow was it worth it!
The nose is pure cracked white pepper, and some cooked meats. Beautiful, powerful bouquet that isn't too ripe or over the top. Plenty of fresh red fruit on the palate, with silky smooth tannins. The tannins aren't particularly prevalent. I'd say this is a wine built for near-mid terms consumption. Very, very nice wine. Certainly worth the price tag. Modern, but not over-the-top obnoxious modern.
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4/6/2012 - sinebubble wrote:
Drank with wife and team and Steve and Travis, et al. at Fat Duck, post SofH party. Can taste the Cayuse footprint, but too young to drink at this time!
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