Cayuse Vineyards
Cailloux Vineyard Syrah
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
My contribution for the big celebration yesterday evening. This is drinking at its peak (in my opinion). It is a blend of new world Syrah with a core of northern Rhône/hermitage. It starts off with the typical classical funk that Cayuse is known for not but not super intense (that signature wet fox fur) alongside some stemmy notes and underripe black cherry. When it hits the palate, it really shines showing iron, teriyaki, and olive tapenade. The savoriness of these wines meshes well with the fruit as age sets in and the fruit kind of comes back for a last gasp...old blackberry and spicy rhubarb pie. Held up extremely well in the decanter even after 3+ hours. I’d drink up, but it will certainly stay in this window for a while.
My contribution for the big celebration yesterday evening. This is drinking at its peak (in my opinion). It is a blend of new world Syrah with a core of northern Rhône/hermitage. It starts off with the typical classical funk that Cayuse is known for not but not super intense (that signature wet fox fur) alongside some stemmy notes and underripe black cherry. When it hits the palate, it really shines showing iron, teriyaki, and olive tapenade. The savoriness of these wines meshes well with the fruit as age sets in and the fruit kind of comes back for a last gasp...old blackberry and spicy rhubarb pie. Held up extremely well in the decanter even after 3+ hours. I’d drink up, but it will certainly stay in this window for a while.
Apr 27th, 2019One of the first bottles that I coravin'd. Enjoyed 3 times since February, but it reached a new peak last night and today: so floral yesterday and meaty today.
One of the first bottles that I coravin'd. Enjoyed 3 times since February, but it reached a new peak last night and today: so floral yesterday and meaty today.
3 people found it helpfulJul 3rd, 2014
Opened by Ben Smith during lunch today. Great purity of fruit with that trademark olive tapenade rocks funk. Showing very well.
Opened by Ben Smith during lunch today. Great purity of fruit with that trademark olive tapenade rocks funk. Showing very well.
1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2015
Yup, this happened. It was everything I expected. Perfect amount of funk and fruit.
Yup, this happened. It was everything I expected. Perfect amount of funk and fruit.
1 person found it helpfulMar 26th, 2015
Pours jam in color. ON THE NOSE: plum raspberry cinnamon and ginger. ON THE PALATE: blackberry stewed plum nutmeg medium body long finish.
Pours jam in color. ON THE NOSE: plum raspberry cinnamon and ginger. ON THE PALATE: blackberry stewed plum nutmeg medium body long finish.
Nov 27th, 2015
Remarkable nose of olive, green branch, wild strawberry, herb, meat - simply beautiful to smell. Less complex on the round and supple palate yet still purely pleasurable.
Remarkable nose of olive, green branch, wild strawberry, herb, meat - simply beautiful to smell. Less complex on the round and supple palate yet still purely pleasurable.
Oct 1st, 2015Aged to perfection. Could've waited but why???
Aged to perfection. Could've waited but why???
Dec 24th, 2014Sadly I have to say I think this may be past its prime. Dark stewed fruit ripe raspberry and rubber. A disappointment.
Sadly I have to say I think this may be past its prime. Dark stewed fruit ripe raspberry and rubber. A disappointment.
Nov 15th, 2014