2020 Cayuse Syrah Cailloux Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 92.7 points

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  3/17/2024 - acyso wrote: 90 Points

  Heater week; 3/8/2024-3/17/2024 (Chicago, IL): Very much a similar experience to the 2019. Darker, leathery, not over the top, but hardly a paragon of elegance and lift (despite the advertised viognier).

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  2/16/2024 - jpcart wrote: 91 Points

  Less funk than the 2017 I had a while back, but still very savory and intense (what you’d expect from a Cayuse).

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  2/8/2024 - whits Likes this wine: 93 Points

  right away this gives off scents of blueberries, car polish and fresh herbs, refined, complex and expressive, fills the mouth with a sophisticated structure and flavorful palate including nuances of blueberry, raspberry, hoisin sauce, smoked meats and gravel, an experience each time, this is a vintage with less flamboyance than others but with the same flair that distinctly makes it stand out, can open now but no problem cruising in the cellar as well

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  11/10/2023 - krhaugh Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Took to Nostrana (Portland). Opened but wasn't decanted. Let air get to it for about 45 minutes. Typical Cayuse funk but the wine softened a bit when poured and was balanced and delicious. This will get better but is very good right now.

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  10/16/2023 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Dark purple garnet. Initially had a note of barnyard which dissipated & eventually developed into full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of dark cherries, blackberries & plums with overtones of spice notes of pepper, floral & earthy/dusty notes, bacon notes, tea, mushrooms, herbs, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla notes. Full bodied with a very good concentration of balanced & semi-smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of dark cherries, blackberries & plums with spices, some bittersweet cocoa, herbs, mushrooms, minerals & oak/vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well with decanting & extended airing, but will may benefit from much needed additional aging.

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