Roberto Carli

9.1

Now I see how this wine can be so divisive. LOTS of brett at first, more band-aid than barnyard. Takes a while to get past it and then lots of exotic spices show up. But after 40 minutes in the glass still nothing primary. It’s got the funk I can appreciate in some good left bank Bordeaux but also feels somewhat single-threaded. — 4 years ago

Martinez

9.0

Bright, juicy, cloudy California Mourvèdre (100%) from the Dirty & Rowdy Family. Described as a “snapshot of California Mourvèdre”, the 2018 Familiar comes from vineyards in 5 different appellations: Antle Vineyard in Monterey county, Evangelho Vineyard in Contra Costa (120+ years old vines), Rosewood Vineyard in Mendocino (90+ years old vines), Shake Ridge Ranch in Amador county and Skinner Stoney Creek and Skinner White Oak Flats in El Dorado County. Strawberries, right amount of funk. Delicious — 5 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

Happy #winewednesday everyone! Since it’s #wawinemonth we decided to crack open this 2011 Cayuse Syrah from the Cailloux Vineyard.
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2011 Cayuse Syrah Cailloux Vineyard
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The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Oregon, United States of America
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Beautiful Syrah which in 2011 was co-fermented with 5% Viognier from the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater in Oregon. Medium ruby red with some garnet hues. Layered nose with purple flowers, light baking spices, crushed rocks, raspberries and a bit savory. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and medium plus body. Love the funk and iron on the palate followed up by some red berries, smoked earth and white pepper. Long finish. Drink till 2025.
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94 Points
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with India

Doctor No

9.1

Beautiful - everything a young Chateau Musar has - bright sweet cherry fruit with a candied note, a bit of VA that adds depth, a light touch of funk that’s barely perceptible - maybe a level below in terms of extraction and depth, but not far behind. Impressed. This would be a case buy if I drank enough to buy a case of anything — 6 years ago

Jonathan Wall

9.1

Starts with a touch of funk. And rolls into very peppery charred cherry. Still bright and sharp. Would love to see what happens in 5 years but we couldn't resist our only two bottles. — 6 years ago

Garret Nagle

9.0

Racy, indulgent red cherries, black berries, violets, Bret funk, VA, medium plus body, tannin, acid. — 7 years ago

Natalie Hekmat

8.9

Tiny spritz, blackberry and the funk. — 9 years ago

Evan Griffith

9.2

Love these with a few years of age. Nice balance of cherry and red fruit still with a hint of funk in a good way. — 4 years ago

Aravind A

9.4

Pop and pour (!). Nowhere near the brett levels of previous btls. A lovely PN. On the nose: that CE mushroom funk, a hint of va, soft wild strawberry perfume, soft herbs. On the palate: fantastic acidity, soft plum, and soft vanilla, great density, still a lot of velvety tannin on the finish. On par with the 18 amd 16, not as good as 15 and 17 imo. — 5 years ago

with Peter

Shay A

9.7

Last week was a combo of 4th Friday and Open That Bottle Night on back to back nights. Needless to say, the lineup between both days was full of heavy hitters, so I’m only posting standout bottles.

In the running for top red wine of OTBN. I’ve had Chateau Margaux three times before, and they’ve all been the ‘82. Not sure how I lucked in to that. Didn’t need long to blow off its funk. Almost ethereal in profile. Light in regards to expectations, and then as it lingers it snaps your head back with wide eyes. Delicate flowers like roses and violets accompanied by juniper, herbs de Provence, dried black cherries, pipe tobacco and soft raspberry fig. Amazingly acidic and tannic at 38yrs young. Saddle leather, dates, blackberries, currant, underbrush and high percentage raspberry infused dark cocoa. Magnificent. — 5 years ago

with Jid, Dan and 2 others

Arden Barnett

9.8

Haha... just wrong. One of the most well integrated wines I have ever had. Thrown off not getting the typical smoked meat/ olive tapenade characteristics of northern Rhône. Dark red fruits, slate, gamy, fresh pepper and the right amount of funk. Simply sublime — 6 years ago

with Jack

Mike R

9.5

I love Cayuse syrahs but this is a Merlot based Bordeaux style with ~ 50% Merlot and 40% cab franc which is a little like saying I feared a medium bodied wine - was I wrong - so so wrong - killer juice - it was a full bodied baby - almost like drinking chocolate covered raspberries- what a remarkable thing to say for I had to dive through the funk - tons of Aromas of earth, peat, savory herbs and dark flowers lead to soft, sweet, smoky flavors. The texture and richness keep the interest high - almost too chewy - but after a while the wine soften and the firmness was like a waterbed of joy and sin mixed together - JD gives it 95 - will drink fantastic now with a mid decant time and last 2 decades but not sure what bottle rest will do and I think Cayuse makes to drink their wines early on - big smile of approval rating — 7 years ago

Liz Hale

9.0

Yes, greek sparkling orange wine. So much funk in the nose but palate is crazy clean...still trying to wrap my head around it- super fun for sure. — 8 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.3

Some funk and reduction on opening, much better on day two. Red and black cherries, mineral, baking spice, silky tannin, long finish 🍒🔥👌 — 5 years ago

Patrick Melville

9.2

Love this. Delicious dark fruits with some funk to go with them. — 5 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.4

Luv, luv this Syrah! Color - dark heavy red. Nose - red fruit, smokey meat and green olive bell pepper hit the nose with that Cayuse funk cedar/pepper lingering. The dark raspberry fruit hits the pallet; a taste of iron and minerals follow with a barn yard funk and smokey meat rest on the pallet coating and resting on the tongue. A smokey ham medium finish and lingering dry herbs sweet cherry bacon with some ground earth clay appeal. It is a well balanced and elegant Syrah—structured multi-layered that can age the distance! — 5 years ago

with Karin and Jill

Robert Rothfield

9.4

Aromatic and smooth with just a bit of funk..... — 6 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

Had the tempranillo a few months ago, this time it’s the grenache. It’s still wickedly young but putting out loads of cherry and watermelon juiciness and then immediately takes a turn into that rocks district funk. Always impressive how that shines through even when these wines are fresh. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

My last 2011 bottle. The estate of Sette Ponti lies in the heart of the Chianti zone, 15 miles northwest of the city of Arezzo, past the village of San Giustino Valdarno. Crognolo, aged in French Allier barriques, deep red with red fruit aromas and sweet perfumed spice. On the palate raspberry and cherry flavors, gentle spice and soft tannins with great mouthfeel. Good balance, lingering finish ending with some oak and mineral tones. Aged well. — 7 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Alive and kicking. Bring the funk! — 8 years ago