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Red
2007 Cayuse Syrah Bionic Frog
Syrah
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Walla Walla Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 69
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gbbwino Likes this wine: 93 points
February 10, 2024 - Purchased direct from winery & cellared since. Did not decant & struggled with this for the 1st hour or so, but after the 2nd hour, this was phenomenal! 1 more to go. Impressive this aged well for 17 years.
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gbbwino Likes this wine: 95 points
January 1, 2024 - Purchased direct from winery & cellared since. Absolutely glorious fully mature wine that was full of life, well balanced, perfectly integrated with an exotic & intoxicating nose & palate.
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sdr wrote: 90 points
November 12, 2022 - Much less exuberant and feral than I expected, from a sound bottle. It’s pretty good red wine but I don’t think I could pick it out blind as Syrah. Could it be fading at age fifteen?
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Eric wrote:
October 7, 2022 - Wow. Intense. Smoky. Meaty. Really proper Syrah. Very Cayuse, some reduction. Really drinking well, deep, pure, powerful.
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Dale M wrote: 96 points
August 21, 2022 - P&P but poured in the glass for 30 minutes before drinking. While I do still love Cayuse, my enthusiasm is a little more restrained than say a decade ago. Not so much a regression of my opinion of the wines, but I have really caught the N. Rhone bug which has me reaching and purchasing less Cayuse over the years. That being said, this was really impressive. Off the charts good nose, every meat and soy-esque description is appropriate, ginger, floral oils etc etc. A surprisingly refined palate, very Armada like, all the nose traits but toned down and an added earthy touch. Long finish. I simply cannot imagine this developing further so enjoy it now and over the next 3 to 5 years to be safe.
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By James Suckling
3/17/2018 (link)(Cayuse Vineyards Syrah Walla Walla Valley Bionic Frog, Red, United States) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Cayuse Vineyards⒠Syrah Bionic Frog: 2000 – 2014 (Oct 2017), 10/1/2017 (link)(Cayuse Vineyards Syrah Bionic Frog Washington Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Issue #12, 6/23/2012 (link)(Cayuse Syrah Bionic Frog) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2010, IWC Issue #153 (link)(Cayuse Vineyards Syrah Bionic Frog Walla Walla Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
A focus on Washington State, Issue #4, 5/1/2010 (link)(Cayuse Syrah Bionic Frog) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
4/27/2012 (link) 94 points(Cayuse Syrah Bionic Frog) Very dark purple red violet color; green herbs, tart plum, asphalt nose; tasty, tight, asphalt, green herbs, tart black fruit, roasted plum palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish 94+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Cayuse
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Bionic Frog
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Walla Walla Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 18 (1%)
- In Cellars 602 (50%)
- Consumed 594 (49%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
94% Like It 31 votes
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- FamilyCayuse Syrah Bionic Frog
- ProducerCayuse
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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