"Odedi"

9.1

Inky in color with a short purple rim. Not showing much age.

Fruity nose of black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, light vegetables and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, black currants, licorice, light wood, spices, coffee, tobacco, dark chocolates, earth, vegetables, light tar and peppercorn.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 9 year old Syrah from Washington State is drinking very nicely now, and will continue to do so in the next few years.

Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and entertaining with a nice mouthfeel. Very complex at this point.

Good right out of the bottle and better after 30 minutes of airtime.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

I had this vintage 6 years ago, and it is drinking so much better now. It was well worth the wait.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 88% Syrah and 12% Grenache. Aged in (16% new) French Oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70. — 8 months ago

Jeff Fennel

9.5

Thanks @Matt Smith ! — 3 years ago

with Matt, Tracey and 1 other

Doug Adams

9.1

2015. Will improve with more time in the bottle. Decanted for about an hour and it improved significantly. — 6 years ago

Lisa Fried

9.3

Already very smooth and delightful. — 7 years ago

RJ Stefanski

9.0

This Syrah is deep, rich, and luxurious with a wealth of fruit. Black olives, game, licorice and spice round out the full bodied palate. A solid wine but hard to justify at $60.

More info: Sourced from the Rocks District of Milton Freewater. 14+ months in oak used 2/3 vintages prior, 888 cases. — 8 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.5

Delmas is championship. — 9 years ago

with Mark

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Yup...that's Neil Patrick Harris on their Label. Sleight of Hand Cellars got involved in a charity that NPH was apart. They got to talking and found he not only had a love of Magic, but wine as well. The relationship evolved well enough, they asked him if he would be on one of their labels and Neil agreed. The "Sleight of Hand Cellars" label has been seen a few times on "How I Met Your Mother." NPH is also is a club member. The Conjurer is blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot and a splash of Petit Verdot from the Columbia Valley. Nice, fresh nose of; ripe dark currants, blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, black raspberries, black licorice, dark chocolate, soft spice, wood shavings and fresh dark florals. The palate is M+ body & soft M+ tannins with a thick, round mouthfeel. Dark spice, eucalyptus, mint, herb notes, cinnamon, vanilla, clove, chocolate, caramel apple, black licorice, crushed rocks, soft leather, nice, round, acidity and a very well polish finish. This is very easy to drink young and will cellar 10 years. — 9 years ago

romo

9.2

Pinto & Bilo playing the borders. — 10 years ago

Lori Mike

9.2

Dark red color. Aromas raspberry jam with cigar box notes slight acid on the mouth followed by flavors raspberry and blueberry. This finish goes on and on and on. — 11 years ago

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.1

Enjoyed with 'double cooked' duck — 8 months ago

with Brian

Jonathan Wall

9.1

At 7 years old it’s balanced out. Well made. Though lacking some Syrah character. — 9 months ago

Monique Blanchard

8.9

Great earthy wine. Would buy again — 4 years ago

Kirk F

9.3

2 hour decant. Layers of complexity and during two hours drinking the wine it softened and evolved further and further. The Funk blew off quickly left a gorgeous wine. Packs a punch for 13.2abv — 6 years ago

Neil Shah

9.5

Roasted meat — 8 years ago

Matt Robinson

9.3

Unreal wine. Highly recommend this wine. — 8 years ago

Lisa Fried

9.3

Lots of plums, cherries and fruit flavor. Really delicious even though it's so young. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

75% Tempranillo, 10% Grenache, 10% Syrah & 5% Carignan. On the nose, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, pepper, spice, leather, tobacco, dry herbs, smoked meats, mushroom, black licorice & fresh purple florals. Fruits on the palate; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries and cherries bring up the rear. Black licorice, cigar, pepper, spice, leather, tobacco, dry herbs & dry stones. The tannins are M+ with a M body. There is very nice, structure, length and balance. Definitely has some cellaring ability. The finish is long & rich...50% fruit, 30% spice and 20% earth. Photos of, a vineyard photo hanging in their tasting room, their newer concrete fermenting tanks and another one of their vineyards. — 9 years ago

Neil Shah

9.1

Love the nose. Missing grip. — 10 years ago

Richard Crone

9.3

Awesome right bank of merlot and cab franc! Tannins softening! Long aging potential — 11 years ago

John Harding

9.5

Vanilla and spice nose. Well rounded berry flavor with hints of spice. Long satisfying finish. Great wine. Had it in Austin for New Years. — 12 years ago

with Jenny

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Pop n pour. Given that it’s 70% Mourvèdre, the color is surprisingly light. (There’s 25% Grenache and 5% Syrah too.) Medium color saturation. Inviting nose of a melange of ripe berries and a smoky embers note. Crushed rock behind that. Soft and intensely flavored in the mouth, with the berries less prominent, jousting with dark earthy and pleasantly vegetal notes. Soft but balanced acids and tannins almost silky. Really nice. Terrific value at $25 from WTSO. — 8 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Delicious, complex, balanced, did I say delicious? — 2 years ago

with Dan and Angelo

Jason and Jennie

9.1

Not quite as stellar as my previous cayuse bottles. Ok up front, but lacking a bit on the mid palate and finish. — 5 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. — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.2

That’s a Friday night well played. Glad I have a nugget more of Gramercy options to work through. — 8 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Wonderful 100% Washington State Grenache. Cherry, Earth, Black Pepper, Herbal aromas. Cherry, red currant and Vanilla flavors. Light color and body. Great summer red. So Fruit forward, it almost seems that it has a bit of sweetness. (But really bone dry) Hint of chocolate on the finish. Serve it a bit chilled! — 9 years ago

with Mark

Michael Kvasnicka

9.5

Fuck yeah — 9 years ago

Michael Park

9.1

Great dark fruits and well balanced. — 9 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Extremely well done — 11 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.3

Very impressed. Savory notes, pinch, baller showing. I like it more than my Cayuse experience. — 12 years ago

with Mark