Still drinking well at 13 years. More time to go. This wine changes a lot over time. The first glass had all sorts of bright cherry fruit. The later glasses it was getting bigger and more plummy. A long finish. All of the tannins are fully integrated, but definitely there. Fairly different to the 'normal' Cayuse which to me has more funk.
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Very precise. Good acidity and structure although tannins are completely resolved. Tons of fruit. Good pairing wine. Suspect will hold for a while here but not improve. While I like these wines and talented wine maker they are not a good QPR IMO. Third time having and get more pleasure elsewhere for same or less.
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Very appealing and delicate in the glass, beautiful light garnet. Tart cherry and tapenade on the nose. Also delicate on the mid-palate, good acidity, then the cherry and tapenade gives way to an intense, mineral and tannic finish that lasts and lasts. Delicious, no hurry.
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Needed about 90 minutes to really open up. Had that nice bit of barnyard like Cayuse. Kinda has an old-world feel for a new-world wine. Bold flavors of dark cherry, leather, blackberry. It went from good to really good after opening up. It's got plenty of life to go.
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2/28/2023 - Winevestor Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still drinking well at 13 years. More time to go. This wine changes a lot over time. The first glass had all sorts of bright cherry fruit. The later glasses it was getting bigger and more plummy. A long finish. All of the tannins are fully integrated, but definitely there. Fairly different to the 'normal' Cayuse which to me has more funk.
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12/12/2021 - aaronwine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very precise. Good acidity and structure although tannins are completely resolved. Tons of fruit. Good pairing wine. Suspect will hold for a while here but not improve. While I like these wines and talented wine maker they are not a good QPR IMO. Third time having and get more pleasure elsewhere for same or less.
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10/21/2021 - skifree wrote: 93 Points
Very appealing and delicate in the glass, beautiful light garnet. Tart cherry and tapenade on the nose. Also delicate on the mid-palate, good acidity, then the cherry and tapenade gives way to an intense, mineral and tannic finish that lasts and lasts. Delicious, no hurry.
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5/22/2021 - Backdoctor wrote: 94 Points
opened a half hour before we poured any. drank well. Balanced with the tannins mellowed. Great wine drinking well now
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3/11/2021 - IanAltman Likes this wine: 94 Points
Needed about 90 minutes to really open up. Had that nice bit of barnyard like Cayuse. Kinda has an old-world feel for a new-world wine. Bold flavors of dark cherry, leather, blackberry. It went from good to really good after opening up. It's got plenty of life to go.
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