2019 Cayuse En Cerise Vineyard Syrah [WA97][JS96][JD95][WS92]

2019 Cayuse En Cerise Vineyard Syrah [WA97][JS96][JD95][WS92]
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Producer: Cayuse Vineyards
Region: Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
Varietal: Syrah
Year: 2019
Wine Advocate, 97 Points
"Made without the use of Viognier, the 2019 Syrah en Cerise is a firmer and denser expression of Syrah with Walla Walla attitude and swagger. Aromas of dark cherry, smoke and a hint of baking spices with turned earth express beautifully with notions of black plums with black peppercorn. Medium-bodied and with 13.5% alcohol on the label, the palate and mouthfeel are generous as it offers a broad-shouldered structure with a firm tannic edge that is fresh and food-friendly. The wine glides to an impressive finish with lingering hints of sage and olives as the fine-grained tannins continue with persistence."
James Suckling, 96 Points
"Cured meat jumps out on the nose, together with notes of black cherry, basil leaf and tar. Medium-bodied with rock-salt salinity. Silky tannins. Very elegant with succulent fruit and mineral character that keeps the palate going on and on. Delicious. From bio dynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold."
Jeb Dunnuck, 95 Points
"More shiitake mushrooms, forest floor, and savory notes emerge from the 2019 Syrah En Cerise Vineyard, which offers more fruit and density with time in the glass. Ripe black cherries, currants, peppery herbs, tobacco, leather, and funky earth all make an appearance on the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with ripe yet present tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a good core of fruit. It's one of the earthier, more savory wines in the lineup and should evolve gracefully for 20 years or more. Best After 2022."
Wine Spectator, 92 Points
"Robust yet rich and elegantly structured, with tiers of blueberry and raspberry fruit, smoked meat, black olive and crushed stone that build toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2032. 394 cases made."
Alcohol: 13.5%
Biodynamic
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