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2016 Cayuse The Lovers

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November 12, 2023 - $71

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RATINGS

96Vinous / IWC

Spectacular nose combines black cherry, dark raspberry, pomegranate and smoke aromas lifted by pepper and lavender nuances...cherry and darker fruit flavors are complemented by flinty minerality, flowers and candy store spices. Seriously mouth-staining, precise and vibrant, and dense without being weighty...rising, spicy finish stains the palate, with perfectly judged tannins...

95+ Jeb Dunnuck

...nose of cassis, crushed rocks, scorched earth, and graphite...medium-bodied, elegant, and focused on the palate, with fine tannins...complex, salty, layered character, and a blockbuster finish.

94James Suckling

Some gently lifted, crushed flowers and an amalgam of blackcurrants and blackberries...palate has a long, rich and deep feel. Very plush yet structurally contained and well integrated tannins. Neat, dark-fruit finish with a lick of herbs to close.

93+ The Wine Advocate

...dense core of red and purple flowers, dusty cherries and currants and savory aromas on the nose...focused on the palate, turning just slightly tart with black peppercorn and green peppers...finish shows precision and rich depth...

92Wine Enthusiast

...aromas of black pepper, fresh herb, firepit, mineral and currant... Palate-coating green pepper, currant and plum flavors follow. A lingering finish caps it off.

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.