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2017 Cayuse Armada Vineyard God Only Knows

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January 14, 2024 - $71

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RATINGS

99Jeb Dunnuck

...gorgeous nose of framboise, wild strawberries, sweet mulch, sappy flowers, ground pepper, and liquid violets...medium to full-bodied, Burgundian Grenache that has a great mid-palate, an opulent, powerful yet ethereal mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a solid spine of acidity.

95+ The Wine Advocate

...aromas of wild raspberry and smoked cherry with an underlying savory tone of rosemary and lavender bushes after a dust storm. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is supple and ripe with a polished shine to the mid-palate...fine-grained tannins, aligned with a soft umami character...long-lingering finish delivers pleasure...

94Stephen Tanzer

Aromas of raspberry, red cherry, white pepper, rose petal and piquant spices, with mocha and fresh herb notes...suave, refined midweight offering a lovely combination of intense red fruits and savory soil tones accented by flowers and pepper... Finishes with light tannins, intriguing peppery grip and slowly rising length.

94Wine Enthusiast

Floral aromas rise up, with notes of potpourri, Stargazer lily and violet followed by notes of fire pit, sea breeze and charcuterie...palate shaking in intensity while also bringing a sense of delicacy. Floral notes linger on the hyperextended finish. What a wine.

REGION

United States, Washington, Walla Walla Valley

Walla Walla Valley AVA likes to call itself the Napa Valley of Washington, and given the concentration of well-reviewed wineries in the appellation, the comparison is understandable. The Walla Walla appellation is comprised of 340,000 acres, of which 1,200 acres are vineyards. Walla Walla is located in the southeastern corner of Washington and it extends slightly into northeastern Oregon. It is named after the Walla Walla River Valley, and the city of Walla Walla is the commercial center of Washington’s wine industry. The city was founded in the 1840s by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a trading post, but as early as the 1850s farmers were planting grapes for winemaking. Prohibition shuttered winemaking in the early 20th century, but a winemaking renaissance started in the 1970s when Leonetti Cellars, still one of the state’s most acclaimed wineries, started producing acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon. Walla Walla’s AVA status was awarded in 1984 and today there are more than 100 wineries. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most frequently planted grape, followed by Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese Chardonnay and Viognier.