Ruby red in color. 13.1% ABV. Savory nose of red fruits, olive brine and bacon fat. Medium to full bodied with medium acidity. Serious Grenache with layers upon layers of compelling flavors. Strawberry, smoked meat, saline and minerals on the palate. The finish is long and seamless. Not too far afield from Cayuse and No Girls but there is a degree of complexity here that takes this wine to another level. Best over the next several years.
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N: ATTRACTIVE (at least to me) Rocks funk with flowers & a frt I can't quite ID
P: Med, poss MF, body; Very, NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker as it evolves into a LONG finish with a BITTER/swtness (60:40) to the firming, dusty tannins. For me this is MARKEDLY better on the N than on the P, & IF the latter resolves/catches up, my EXC-/EXC (90-93/100 using that metric) *will* be low. 97 pts WA (Dunnuck, 6/’14), 95 pts WE (2/1/15) @ $110, 94 WS (Steiman, 4/30/15), & 91 Vinous (Tanzer, 12/1/14). [As of late Dec '19, wine-searcher still shows several sources from $169-$175].
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3/4/2023 - tomlee wrote: 97 Points
Ruby red in color. 13.1% ABV. Savory nose of red fruits, olive brine and bacon fat. Medium to full bodied with medium acidity. Serious Grenache with layers upon layers of compelling flavors. Strawberry, smoked meat, saline and minerals on the palate. The finish is long and seamless. Not too far afield from Cayuse and No Girls but there is a degree of complexity here that takes this wine to another level. Best over the next several years.
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3/12/2021 - jvphoto Likes this wine: 94 Points
It’s like having a bloody nose while eating some tapas and cherry cobbler.
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4/12/2020 - RJWallis Likes this wine: 93 Points
One hour decant. Drinking beautifully. Classic Cayuse nose, an elegant wine paired perfectly with a vegan pho. Light red fruits, lingering finish.
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12/27/2019 - srh Likes this wine:
Friday Tasting Group: "Killer Bar" (#06 for me) (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): “With 3ft x 3ft spacing, & 4,840 vines/acre, this 2 acre Vyd of Syrah & Grenache is the highest density planting in the Walla Walla Valley, & one of the highest in N.America.” 131 cases produced.
N: ATTRACTIVE (at least to me) Rocks funk with flowers & a frt I can't quite ID
P: Med, poss MF, body; Very, NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker as it evolves into a LONG finish with a BITTER/swtness (60:40) to the firming, dusty tannins. For me this is MARKEDLY better on the N than on the P, & IF the latter resolves/catches up, my EXC-/EXC (90-93/100 using that metric) *will* be low. 97 pts WA (Dunnuck, 6/’14), 95 pts WE (2/1/15) @ $110, 94 WS (Steiman, 4/30/15), & 91 Vinous (Tanzer, 12/1/14). [As of late Dec '19, wine-searcher still shows several sources from $169-$175].
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9/2/2019 - Radboy wrote: 94 Points
This is really in a sweet spot. Luscious fruit with a long, polished finish.
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