Cayuse Vineyards, Cailloux Vineyard Syrah 2014
Cayuse Vineyards, Cailloux Vineyard Syrah 2014
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Cayuse were the first winery to bring Washington state up into the realm of international acclaim. For a long time, when people though of the American wine, their mind went only to Napa; however, a long string of 95+ scores from this winery lead people to a change of mine. This 2014 Syrah shows why, boasting florality, red fruits, black pepper, and a charred finish, all balanced by fine tannins and gentle acidity.
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Incorporating a touch more Viognier than normal, the 2014 Syrah Cailloux Vineyard is 93% Syrah and 7% Viognier from the first vineyard planted in the stones region of Walla Walla. Sporting a surprisingly deep, inky color, it offers a heavenly bouquet of black olives, tobacco leaf, smoked meats, pepper, blackcurrant and black cherry notes. Deep, rich and ever changing in the glass, with incredible complexity and layers, this full-bodied masterpiece has building tannin, a stacked mid-palate and a great, great finish. It's pure perfection in Syrah, and the finest vintage of this cuvee ever made. As a bonus, it’s also the largest production Syrah they produce. Bravo!
