Compared 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.
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Heater week; 3/8/2024-3/17/2024 (Chicago, IL): After a few dirty vintages, this is a bit of a return to form. The fruit is more on display here, and the alcohol is dialled back down a hair so you don't notice it as much (the lack of fruit of course also makes the alcohol stand out more). This is a darker profile of fruit, and we're getting to the vintages where the tannins are starting to become more prominent.
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I needed this wine. I have had 2 young Cayuse wines (2018's) in the last 18 months and the funk, young fruit dominated, and astringent wines left me not liking Cayuse as much (although I have 20+ bottles left). This was on point. The age is perfect. I now know 10 years+ on all future Cayuse. Do not drink earlier (note to self). The Viognier is spot on, this is a dead ringer for a Northern Rhone with the brambleberry, earth, spice and olives.
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Oh boy i like this. Walks a line between funky and generous. New to Cayuse list and figuring out what’s on my wish list going forward - this will be part of it.
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3/31/2024 - Night Train Likes this wine: 94 Points
Compared 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.
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3/17/2024 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
Heater week; 3/8/2024-3/17/2024 (Chicago, IL): After a few dirty vintages, this is a bit of a return to form. The fruit is more on display here, and the alcohol is dialled back down a hair so you don't notice it as much (the lack of fruit of course also makes the alcohol stand out more). This is a darker profile of fruit, and we're getting to the vintages where the tannins are starting to become more prominent.
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3/10/2024 - chelidon Likes this wine: 94 Points
Outstanding as always, drinking well, but certainly plenty of time left to hold and age.
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3/5/2024 - zimmy07 Likes this wine: 95 Points
I needed this wine. I have had 2 young Cayuse wines (2018's) in the last 18 months and the funk, young fruit dominated, and astringent wines left me not liking Cayuse as much (although I have 20+ bottles left). This was on point. The age is perfect. I now know 10 years+ on all future Cayuse. Do not drink earlier (note to self). The Viognier is spot on, this is a dead ringer for a Northern Rhone with the brambleberry, earth, spice and olives.
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12/30/2023 - Jahull03 wrote:
Oh boy i like this. Walks a line between funky and generous. New to Cayuse list and figuring out what’s on my wish list going forward - this will be part of it.
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