At a good spot. Drinking very well. Cayuse funkiness, green olive tapenade and a characteristic Cayuse profile. Nice nose, medium viscosity, and a great bottle.
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Opened for 3 hours. Color is dark garnet. On the nose: Sour cherry funk, green olives, baking spices and hint of vanilla. On the palate: Dark Sour Cherry, lots of other Red and black fruits, lots of clove and other spices that goes on and on, some green olive notes and some vanilla. Very silky and sensuous in the mouth. Soft and round tannins. Very easy to drink. This is terrific.
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I let it breathe for 1 hour. Drank over 1.5. Has that Washington State funk/fleshy notes you often get from Syrah in the region. I very mellow wine. A lot less dense and chewy and fruit than Central CA tempranillo I've had (Booker). But polished and sophisticated. A treat.
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Decanted 6 hrs. A much more subtle and polite Impulsivo, it doesn’t carry that wild smoke and green olives that I have adored from earlier vintages. But lets be clear, that was still very, very good and hoping my 2nd bottle will develop over the next decade.
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Dark red and black fruit, pomegranate, five spice, clove, great purity and freshness with perfect balance. Drinking surprisingly well out of the gate for such a young Cayuse.
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Terrific. We found very approachable now, but will clearly last for many years. Great balance between American and Spanish style, with unique and distinct character. Spice, dark fruit and minerality with minimal tannins. My first time trying Impulsivo (but long time Cayuse fan) - really enjoyed this one.
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11/24/2023 - Radboy wrote: 94 Points
Sweet concentrated fruit with fine tannins. A perfect "after turkey" Thanksgiving wine.
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11/17/2022 - 559Cheers Likes this wine: 95 Points
At a good spot. Drinking very well. Cayuse funkiness, green olive tapenade and a characteristic Cayuse profile. Nice nose, medium viscosity, and a great bottle.
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5/29/2022 - BerkeleyBoy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Served with vegetarian pasta and tomato sauce. Some barnyard when opened and then settled down. Some very nice flavors.
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9/11/2021 - Brian of Mull Likes this wine: 95 Points
Opened for 3 hours. Color is dark garnet. On the nose: Sour cherry funk, green olives, baking spices and hint of vanilla. On the palate: Dark Sour Cherry, lots of other Red and black fruits, lots of clove and other spices that goes on and on, some green olive notes and some vanilla. Very silky and sensuous in the mouth. Soft and round tannins. Very easy to drink. This is terrific.
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10/19/2020 - mdvillaverde Likes this wine: 93 Points
I let it breathe for 1 hour. Drank over 1.5. Has that Washington State funk/fleshy notes you often get from Syrah in the region. I very mellow wine. A lot less dense and chewy and fruit than Central CA tempranillo I've had (Booker). But polished and sophisticated. A treat.
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7/12/2020 - Dale M wrote: 93 Points
Decanted 6 hrs. A much more subtle and polite Impulsivo, it doesn’t carry that wild smoke and green olives that I have adored from earlier vintages. But lets be clear, that was still very, very good and hoping my 2nd bottle will develop over the next decade.
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2/9/2019 - pakabear Likes this wine: 95 Points
Dark red and black fruit, pomegranate, five spice, clove, great purity and freshness with perfect balance. Drinking surprisingly well out of the gate for such a young Cayuse.
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12/28/2018 - Sovinator Likes this wine: 95 Points
Terrific. We found very approachable now, but will clearly last for many years. Great balance between American and Spanish style, with unique and distinct character. Spice, dark fruit and minerality with minimal tannins. My first time trying Impulsivo (but long time Cayuse fan) - really enjoyed this one.
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8/19/2018 - bajayngo wrote:
Quick release note - densely packed with dark fruit with some tobacco leaf
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