2018 Cayuse En Cerise Vineyard Syrah [JD97][JS96][V96][WS95][WA94][WE94]

Producer: Cayuse Vineyards  
Region: Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington  
Varietal: Syrah  
Year: 2018 

Jeb Dunnuck, 97 Points 

"Lots of red and blue fruits, sappy herbs, beef blood, iron, sweet earth, and violet notes all emerge from the 2018 Syrah En Cerise Vineyard, and it's another incredibly pure, seamless wine from Baron that does everything right. Medium to full-bodied and flawlessly balanced, with silky tannins on the palate, it shows the purity and freshness of the vintage as well as a Jamet-like complexity and meatiness." 

James Suckling, 96 Points 

"Blueberries, violets, charcoal, peppercorn, thyme and dried oregano on the nose. Mushroom and earth, too. It’s full-bodied with firm, well-integrated tannins. Salty and juicy. So concentrated in flavor, yet fresh and refined, with great length." 

Vinous, 96 Points 

"The 2018 Syrah En Cerise Vineyard is another stunning bottling by Cayuse Vineyards and vigneron Christophe Baron. On the stunning nose, black currants, cured meats, allspice and mandarin orange rind all meld in the glass. The pure dark fruits are accompanied by iodine, umami, white pepper and green olive tapenade and beautiful freshness. The vibrant sense of minerality really shines through." 

Wine Spectator, 95 Points 

"Handsomely structured, with an appealing hint of wild game, this red unfolds deliberately with blueberry, river stone and pepper accents." 

Wine Advocate, 94 Points 

"Displaying a deep ruby core and magenta rim, the 2018 Syrah en Cerise bursts with elements of smoked meats, black pepper, umami, dried tobacco and smoked pipe before elements of black raspberry, dusty cherry and spiced plum compote sway out of the glass. Medium to full-bodied, the palate shows impeccable balance with a fine mineral tension followed by elements of smoked herbs, dusty lavender and hints of summer sausage across the mid-palate with youthful tannins. The wine concludes with a wonderfully expressive finish with elements of roasted herbs, cold firepit and cured meats." 

Wine Enthusiast, 94 Points 

"Brooding aromas of raspberry, green stem, ember, sea salt, funk, grilled meat, hoisin sauce and blood are followed by potpourri and red fruit flavors that completely coat the palate. It shows a lot of grace and appeal, carrying on the flower- and olive-filled finish." 

Alcohol: 14.3% 

Biodynamic 

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