2005 Cayuse God Only Knows

Community Tasting Notes (46) Avg Score: 92.7 points

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  12/18/2020 - walkerjfw wrote: 93 Points

  Haven't had this in a while, resting in my cellar for ~8 years. Reading the notes, I heeded the advice on the decant, strained and open for 45 minutes prior to drinking. Drank over 2 hours.
  
  Light, faded red, opaque, thin at the edges. Nose was definitely funky at the open as other point out, evolved to red fruit, baking spices, cinnamon and floral notes. Palate showing a dusted (aged) black cherry liqueur, tart red fruits, red licorice, spice, pepper. Spices persist through the mid palate. Medium body, medium/long finish.
  
  I wasn't sure what to expect, thought I may have missed the window...but this was really in a good spot on this evening. Grenache outside of CdP can be unpredictable (in my experience), this was a great expression of varietal (with acknowledgement that there was some Syrah blended in). Great wine from a talented vintner...Decant is a must

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  1/21/2017 - Zachnew wrote:

  Very funky, thought it was bad at first. Opened nicely, paired very well with steak and potatoes. Should have been drank several years ago.

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  12/3/2016 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:

  Zachys Holiday - Dec 2016 (Smith & Wollensky (48th & 3rd Ave)): Loved this. Opened and it was all sorts of funk and mustiness, but that calmed down a bit in the glass. Very meaty and stinky feet and bandaids at the beginning. With time the fruit started to come through as well. Just kept getting better in the glass. Prob should have decanted.

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  11/7/2016 - pdxwineguy wrote: 89 Points

  Drank over three nights. The first night it was oddly muted with notes of strawberries. The second night it had turned richer and brooding but still closed. On the third night it was open and delicately balanced. On the richer and opulent side but had just enough plum acid and gentle structure on the back.

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  6/10/2016 - BVal wrote: 93 Points

  Color: light, transparent ruby -> diffuse, light ruby rim with the barest touch of garnet; looks like Burgundy. Smells like the quintessential amalgamation of Chateauneuf-du-Pape and red Burgundy; beetroot, raspberries, strawberries, mushrooms, earthy Cayuse-funk and an alluring CDP-like spiciness. Spice, earth, red fruits and a lovely, not-over-the-top Cayuse garrigue on PnP that really blossomed to near perfection at about 60 minutes. Smooth, juicy palate showing beautiful acidity a nice hefty midpalate and long finish. Nice to see that this is still holding well. Think I'll opt to drink my last bottle within the next year or two.

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