| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2012 Cayuse Syrah Bionic FrogWalla Walla Valley more |
4/24/2024 - Ex-Ray Likes this wine: 98 pointsFourth time tasting this vintage since Nov. 2020. Third time tasting this vintage since Nov. 2020. Color is still garnet and opaque but no hints of amber edge. The aroma is complex and powerful, of black cherries, blackberries, plums, subtle toasted oak. Slight herbal component but has only a subtle roasted meat component typical of other Cayuse syrahs. A hint of bacon fat also. On the palate the fruit is explosive, round, rich, and complex, not a hint of tannin. The aftertaste is extremely long and balanced, no excessive heat. Very reminiscent of Guigal's "La-La's". Three more bottles, will probably have one every six months or so. |
| Red |
2020 Cayuse Syrah En Cerise VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
4/22/2024 - magic2coop Likes this wine: 94 pointsKalamata, bacon fat, fig compote. Classic. Long finish. Enjoy. |
| Red |
2011 Cayuse CamaspeloWalla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/18/2024 - k.f. wrote: 90 pointsPleasant bdx blend. Decanting over 30 mins helped a lot. Nice earth and body came out pleasantly thinner/more balanced than expected. Definitely not a big wine but good fruit |
| Red |
2012 Cayuse Syrah Cailloux VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
4/19/2024 - Radboy wrote: 95 pointsThis is liquid earth. Berries intermeshed with gravel and dusty leaves. Polish. Dark as the night. Clean finish that goes on and on. An underlying hint of black olives that never fully emerges. Delicious! |
| Rosé |
2020 Cayuse Grenache Edith RoséWalla Walla Valley more |
4/19/2024 - JerryMasters Likes this wine: 91 pointsRose of Grenache is balanced, good acidity, long finish. |
| Red |
2006 Cayuse Syrah Armada VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
4/19/2024 - Cow Town Likes this wine: 95 pointsThe last review, from 2021, said it could use more time. I agree, but in 2024, even if it could use more time, it is exceptional. Best Cayuse I have had in years. Funk level was low, fruit was dark and present, but everything was in balance - tasted like a well-aged northern Rhône. I have a love-hate relationship with Cayuse, but this was squarely in the love box. |
| White |
2021 Cayuse Viognier Cailloux VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
4/16/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 95 pointsAn excellent wine with notes of opulent white fruit, lemon curd, custard, and minerals. Great balance with creamy texture. Long satisfying finish. Paired with grilled spicy chicken thighs. |
| Red |
2013 Cayuse Syrah Bionic FrogWalla Walla Valley more |
4/15/2024 - Clark W Griswold Likes this wine: 95 pointsPnp for my wifes Birthday. This is the usual cayuse combination of ripe fruit and delicious umami notes. Could list them all off but you know what you're getting into. The cork was perfect. Seemed very young and vibrant still. Ever so slight bitter note on the finish. I'm thinking another 10 years to go or more. These are such timeless wines. Bought two bottles each of 13 and 14 off of an acquaintance for the allocation list price a few years back. Sadly this was my last bottle of the 13s. |
| White |
2012 Cayuse Viognier Cailloux VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
4/14/2024 - Satoshi Nakamoto wrote: 91 pointsAlways fun to try Cayuse. Ripe stone fruit, spring minerals, moderate acid, balanced. |
| Red |
2018 Cayuse God Only KnowsWalla Walla Valley Grenache more |
4/14/2024 - jsebiri wrote: NRRich, fruit, dirt , west coast Rhone , and as usual from this label ; an acquired taste. |
| Red |
2011 Cayuse God Only KnowsWalla Walla Valley Grenache more |
4/13/2024 - gordoyflaca Likes this wine: 92 pointsReady to drink now. Don’t seem much upside in waiting. Tannins resolved. Later than expected, funk on the nose. Glycerin raspberries. |
| Red |
2018 Cayuse Syrah Bionic FrogWalla Walla Valley more |
4/13/2024 - MonacoMik wrote: NR8+ decant drank over 2 hours |
| Red |
2016 Cayuse Syrah En Chamberlin VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
4/12/2024 - pjhr Likes this wine: 93 pointsDelicious minerals, earth, and meat on the funky nose and silky smooth palate with a long finish. The fruit was a bit more reticent in this bottle. |
| Red |
2004 Cayuse CamaspeloWalla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/12/2024 - jkopas Likes this wine: 95 pointsAmazing. Still loads of solid fresh red fruit on nose and palate. Silky tannins, herbs and funk, meaty notes. Nicely balanced. |
| Red |
2010 Cayuse God Only KnowsWalla Walla Valley Grenache more |
4/12/2024 - Goofienewfy Likes this wine: 96 pointsWild mix of red and dark fruit. Some bacon fat and cured meat. Earthy finish. This is unique in a wonderful way. |
| Red |
2010 Cayuse Syrah En Chamberlin VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
4/11/2024 - Goofienewfy Likes this wine: 97 pointsOpened for my birthday…bacon fat, sugar, mint, earth. Pure bliss. |
| Red |
2012 Cayuse Syrah En Cerise VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
4/9/2024 - Ex-Ray Likes this wine: 96 pointsSecond time tasted. This bottle is dark garnet and still completely opaque. Very Northern Rhône style, with sweet smoky roasted meat and bacon aromas, complex and pronounced; black cherries and plums also in the nose. The flavors match the aromas; full-bodied but extremely round, balanced and smooth, nice acidity, very little tannin, and a very long and lingering aftertaste with just a slightly hot component. The finish keeps going on. The wine put on weight and complexity the second evening, one reason we like to taste many wines over two evenings. Cerise is one of our favorite Cayuse syrahs for its elegance and complexity, though not as big as several others, such as Armada. Perfect now, would drink over next 1-2 years. |
| Red |
2016 Cayuse Syrah En Cerise VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
4/5/2024 - Nico Botto wrote: flawedAnother Cayuse bottle with the same consistent flaw with the waxy finish and the plastic/gasoline off gas nose. So disappointing for such a celebrated winery that I adore, but too expensive to have too many flawed bottles, from bionic frog to God only knows, it feels getting close to one in every three or four that have been flawed. Especially the ‘13’s and now this ‘16 Sadly. and these are purchased from the winery stored in a professional wine fridge. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2010 Cayuse Syrah En Cerise VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
4/5/2024 - mlawren1 wrote: 90 pointsAlmost a bit like a Cabernet franc. Dark cherry with green pepper underneath. Finishes earthy. |
| Red |
2005 Cayuse Flying PigWalla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/4/2024 - jfaulk Does not like this wine: 85 pointsI am really disappointed in this bottle. Was expecting Bordeaux, and what I got was Amarone. Too sweet and fat. Must be way past it’s prime |
| Red |
2014 Cayuse Syrah Cailloux VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
3/31/2024 - Night Train Likes this wine: 94 pointsCompared to a bottle almost two years ago, this has really settled down. It's now much better integrated. The creosote is muted, but all the other desireable components are still present - pepper, grilled meat, garrigue, minerals, etc. Tannins still present, but they're under control. Rich, with a great finish. Good stuff. Guessing it has years left on it. |
| Red |
2019 Cayuse Syrah En Cerise VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
4/1/2024 - Deb293 wrote: 94 pointsSigh. This is my last bottle of this lovely wine. So soft and voluptuous; like velvet in the glass with well-integrated tannins and a very long finish. Slight hint of tapenade, but more remarkable for the intense, brambly dark fruits. This is the second day after opening and there's no sign of degradation. If it weren't for three-bottle bundling, I'd be getting this wine still. |
| Red |
2009 Cayuse Syrah En Chamberlin VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
4/1/2024 - wine4ever Likes this wine: 96 pointsBeauty & the Beast rolled into one wine. Elegant, smooth, luscious yet bursting at the seams with complexity and flavor. Full bodied, with a smokey, violet and blueberry bouquet. Ever changing palate of dark cherry, plum, blackberry, olive, soy, graphite, meat juice, licorice, black tea, menthol, herbs and more. Super long finish. How does he do it? Perfect now and should be for at least another 5-8 years. Bravo. |
| Red |
2013 Cayuse Tempranillo Impulsivo En Chamberlin VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
3/31/2024 - pjhr Likes this wine: 94 pointsAs delicious as the last bottle! |
| Red |
2012 Cayuse God Only KnowsWalla Walla Valley Grenache more |
3/31/2024 - perlasteve wrote: 94 pointsDelicious. PnP. Very good from nose to finish. Good balance and fruit Probably be good more several years if stored right. |
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