Shay A

9.3

93-94 range

Hard to believe this is a 17yr old WA state Syrah. 100% varietal, all from Les Collines vineyard. 13.9ABV

Sporting a deep purple color even at 17yrs, this feels like it is just now entering prime time. Big aromatics of peppered smoked meats, whole cluster/green herbs, red and blackberry fruits. Floral and balanced with fruit but spices/herbs in the background. Where Cayuse (and all Christophe Baron/Rocks district) wines trend to the savory/sanguine profile (which I enjoy), this balances the dark fruit, smoky/charcoal, savory/spice driven side of Syrah in its typical rustic/feral profile. Nice bridge between cool climate New World Syrah and ripe vintage Cornas. Finish is more vibrant and less requiring of food as the CB wines do.

Followed over three days and shockingly held up. If you have a bottle, open and enjoy but no immediate rush. — 7 months ago

Frank B

8.9

Not sure about it. Mouth feel is good earthy sanguine flavors that I am still processing. — 5 years ago

Katie Hahn

9.2

Delicious berry forward red. — 7 years ago

Beth Egan

9.0

Really soft, light
Great with dark chocolate 95%
Dark berries — 7 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.4

A powerhouse - always delivers. Open/decant well in advance. — 7 years ago

Randmaster Flash

9.6

Dark and jammy — 8 years ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

8/2025. Very nice cab Merlot blend. Nice flavor and finish. Nice on the palate. — 9 months ago

Angie Stoneberg-Parker

9.0

Bold and smooth. Let it breath — 4 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

Smoked meats, cherry and sugarplum in the nose. Said same follows through with a hint of cinnamon. Decently lengthy finish. Light-medium body. Best thing about this wine is that it walks the nearly impossibly thin tightrope between pinot noir (stylistically and body-wise) and syrah (while still having some back end chutzpah). Could match this up with nearly any meat or fish if you’re stupid enuff to spoil it with food. I think I paid $27 for it. May hafta go back for a case. — 6 years ago

John Malcolm

10

Extraordinary. Inky, deep purple color. Intoxicating bouquet. Plums, blackberries, dark cherries, chocolate, and a hint of tobacco. Full mouth feel. Elegant. Complex. A finish with a hint of sweetness. Decant for at least 60 minutes - it’s worth the wait. — 7 years ago

TheSkip

9.1

Delightful — 7 years ago

Michael McNabb

9.1

Delicious! — 8 years ago

Polina Khovaeva

9.0

Extremely strong wine and it tastes too much like port wine, but it's worth getting wasted 👍🏻 — 9 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

Comida con mathias y clement colin john kapon y antenor camargo — a year ago

Jake

9.1

Upscale party wine. Brings the jocks, punks, geeks, and goth kids all to the table.

Super light, fruity, mineral. Goes down like water, but full of depth of flavor. Certified banger. — 4 years ago

with Nellie

Pat A

9.8

Really good, thick and jammy. — 6 years ago

Ken Venezio

9.1

Inky black in the glass with loads of cherry, dark berries and toast. I like the weight of this blend. Very jammy with a nice minerality. I'd definitely recommend and try this again. . — 7 years ago

Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

8.9

Savory, strawberry, pomegranate, forest floor, truffle. So crushable. — 7 years ago

Lindsey King

9.3

Delicious!! Bright cherries and briney olive notes. — 7 years ago

Phillip Antley

9.1

It’s a nice wheated bourbon, and at the price can be a go-to workhorse. It’s got the same spice profile as ORVW, but lacks the soft finish. It’s good though, and just being in the Van Winkle conversation is saying something. — 8 years ago