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2020 Cayuse Wallah Wallah Special # 14 Syrah, 1.5ltr

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery

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RATINGS

95James Suckling

Aromas of dark berries and chocolate with dried spicy herbs, ground pepper and wet stones. Full-bodied with plush, chalky tannins, juicy acidity and a blue-fruited, savory center-palate. It’s fresh and crunchy with a flavorful finish, including hints of smoked meat and dark spices.

95Jeb Dunnuck

Red and black fruits, smoked meats, chocolate, spring flowers, and sappy herb notes all define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, opulent mid-palate, some obvious minerality, and a great finish. I love its concentration...

94Vinous / IWC

...savory olive and herbal tones that evolve into crushed blackberry. Supple and round, this washes easily across the palate, coasting across a core of juicy acidity as crunchy mineral tones add traction toward the close. This finishes fresh and with medium length, leaving a gentle staining of concentration as tart blackberries slowly fade.

92The Wine Advocate

...offers an open-knit and dark-fruited core with savory and spicy notions that sway on the mineral-driven nose. There are dusty cherry skin, hints of leather, soft umami and savory notions across the medium-bodied palate... Lingering flavors of charred cherries and potpourri linger on the tannic finish.

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.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.