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Cayuse Syrah Walla Walla Valley En Cerise Vineyard 2020

Syrah/Shiraz from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
JS 96
JD 93
WA 93
Item # 703440

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96 points James Suckling: "This is meaty, with ripe dark berries, plum skins, smoked bacon, cocoa and ground spiced and pepper. Medium- to full-bodied with firm, chalky tannins and a polished texture, with crushed-stone minerality and dried orange peel. Lengthy and persistent, with a savory finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. (Mar 2023)."

93 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Bright black cherries, peppery herbs, black tea, and wildflower notes, as well as some classic Rocks scorched earth, emerge from the 2020 Syrah En Cerise Vineyard, a medium to full-bodied, elegant Syrah with wonderful purity, fine-grained tannins, and outstanding length. It doesn't have the density or concentration of a truly great vintage here, but it shines for its elegance and finesse. It's going to evolve for 10-15 years. Drink 2023-2038 (Jun 2023)."

93 points Anthony Mueller (Wine Advocate): "Savory, smokey and dusty, the 2020 Syrah en Cerise is firm, mineral-driven and expressive with potpourri and dark red fruit aromas, hints of pink and green peppercorns and a spicy and mineral essence. Medium-bodied, the palate gives way to a balanced and spicy core of dark red fruit with savory flavors of sage and wild brush before offering notes of umami and dusty flowers across the mid-palate. The wine continues to open and evolve, revealing more spicy and savory notes before ending with a soft hint of iodine and leather. Enjoy with food. Drink 2023-2033 (May 2023)."
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96 points James Suckling: "This is meaty, with ripe dark berries, plum skins, smoked bacon, cocoa and ground spiced and pepper. Medium- to full-bodied with firm, chalky tannins and a polished texture, with crushed-stone minerality and dried orange peel. Lengthy and persistent, with a savory finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. (Mar 2023)."

93 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Bright black cherries, peppery herbs, black tea, and wildflower notes, as well as some classic Rocks scorched earth, emerge from the 2020 Syrah En Cerise Vineyard, a medium to full-bodied, elegant Syrah with wonderful purity, fine-grained tannins, and outstanding length. It doesn't have the density or concentration of a truly great vintage here, but it shines for its elegance and finesse. It's going to evolve for 10-15 years. Drink 2023-2038 (Jun 2023)."

93 points Anthony Mueller (Wine Advocate): "Savory, smokey and dusty, the 2020 Syrah en Cerise is firm, mineral-driven and expressive with potpourri and dark red fruit aromas, hints of pink and green peppercorns and a spicy and mineral essence. Medium-bodied, the palate gives way to a balanced and spicy core of dark red fruit with savory flavors of sage and wild brush before offering notes of umami and dusty flowers across the mid-palate. The wine continues to open and evolve, revealing more spicy and savory notes before ending with a soft hint of iodine and leather. Enjoy with food. Drink 2023-2033 (May 2023)."
Product SKU 703440
Producer Cayuse
Country United States
Region Washington
SubRegion Columbia Valley
Appellation Walla Walla Valley
Varietal Syrah/Shiraz
Vintage 2020
Size 750ml
Color Red
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