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Manage Subscriptions2009 Cayuse Syrah Bionic Frog
Syrah
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Walla Walla Valley
Community Tasting Notes 68
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Francophile1 Likes this wine: 94 points
September 23, 2023 - Tasted blind. Wow! I am amazed at how much this wine tastes like a great Allemand Cornas! To think this comes from Washington State. Kaboom!
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Ron Slye wrote:
June 18, 2023 - Reminds me why BF is the crown of the cayuse jewels. Very elegant with lots of savory flavors. Everything seems well integrated now. Rich dark fruit. Reminds me of the La Las a bit (I can’t remember what distinguishes them enough to say which this is more like). But a lovely wine that went really well with grilled steak.
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Acohen wrote: 96 points
January 23, 2023 - Dark dark dark fruit with bacon, meat, olive tapenade and funk throughout the lingering finish
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eszencia Likes this wine:
January 20, 2023 - Decanted for 4-hours. The pour was auspicious, inky dark letting no light through the glass. The brooding color was no match for the palate which was soft, and fruit forward until the alcohol-dominate finish. Juicy, dark plum dominated. Some spice and bramble in the mid palate. The finish smoothed over time as the alcohol dissipated. Very nice at that point in particular. Day 2 was unremarkable and flat fruit juice as the alcohol, and its related structure vanished. It’s time to drink up.
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Jzboxtas wrote: 96 points
January 6, 2023 - Pitch black. Fully integrated tannins. Full throttle alcohol. Excellent with a 2+ hour decant
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By Sean Sullivan
11/30/2012 (link) ***** points(Cayuse Vineyards Bionic Frog Syrah Walla Walla Valley) Less overtly funky than some of the other 2009 vintage releases, the Bionic Frog is full of peat, mineral, dark plum, spice, and light floral notes. The palate is perfumed with savory flavors and a seamless feel with incredible length. 100% Syrah. 437 cases produced.
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By Richard Jennings
4/28/2012 (link) 94 points(Cayuse Syrah Bionic Frog) Very dark red violet color; floral, black raspberry, tar, tart black fruit nose; complex, tasty, tar, tart black fruit palate; long finish 94+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- 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 21 (1%)
- In Cellars 724 (50%)
- Consumed 717 (49%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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