Cayuse Vineyards, Biodynmaic Workshop

Cayuse Vineyards, Walla Walla
Tasted Tuesday, June 29, 2010 by Weston3220 with 689 views

Introduction

This was the 2nd Day of the work shop with Philippe Armenier, we visited Christophe at Cayuse for a tour, tasting and lunch. Must say the wines were amazing defintly worth the wait list. No Accident why it sells out, just good juice

Flight 1 (6 Notes)

  • 2007 Cayuse God Only Knows 93 Points

    USA, Oregon, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    C: Med Intensity
    A: Med+ Intensity
    Fruit Ripe, Red Fruit [Twizzler]

    T: Dry, Med Acid, Med- Tannin, Red Fruit, Spice, Creamy Texture

    Fantastic Wine I think of the 6 this was my Favourite.
    As Christophe said this is as close as he is going to get to making a Pinot

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  • 2008 Cayuse Syrah Cailloux Vineyard 92 Points

    USA, Oregon, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    Had the 07 for Dinner the night before this was even better!

    A: Med+ Intensity
    Meat, Spice, Fat
    T: Sweet Tannins, still young and tight but oh so good

    Would love to see this in a couple of years at least!

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  • 2008 Cayuse Tempranillo Impulsivo En Chamberlin Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, Oregon, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    C: Opaque Purple/Ruby/Black

    A: Dark Blackberry, had been open for 24hrs
    T: Opened nicely have "awesome" down for notes. A Very Dark Wine, Dense still a baby

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  • 2008 Cayuse Flying Pig 92 Points

    USA, Oregon, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    2nd Fav wine of the Day

    Spice, Meat, Fat, Good Cab Franc Qualities, Stems/Graphite. Red fruit on the palate. Gorgeous Texture

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  • 2008 Cayuse Syrah Bionic Frog 92 Points

    USA, Oregon, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    Med Intensity
    Clean Precise, Pure Beautiful Fruit

    Still a baby but the Focus and Purity on this is amazing

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  • 2008 Cayuse Cabernet Sauvignon The Widowmaker En Chamberlin Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, Oregon, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    my least fav of the 6 which isn't to say it was bad

    med+ ruby
    Good clean fruit, a nice sweet cassis, body was more med, and good acid. Did not dig this as much as the others but it still was good

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Closing

Biodynamic for the win

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