The 2020 Cailloux Vineyard Syrah is a combination of 96% Syrah and 4% Viognier that is co-fermented and then aged in 15-20% new French oak barrels for approximately 18 months. I love the lift that the small addition of Viognier adds to this wine - think white wildflowers on top of the meaty essence that only wine from this area can have. Dark purple cored with a bluish rim, ti boasts lovely notes of boysenberry, dried pink grapefruit zest, black-peppered charcuterie, and crushed olives. Wonderfully lush and robust, it finishes with that stony minerality and saline aspect that I adore from the wines of Cayuse. 829 cases were made of this stunning Syrah. Highly recommended.
| Rating | Value | Drink |
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| 97 |
$94 |
2023-2033 |
| Country | Region | Appellation |
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| United States |
Washington |
Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley |
| Editor | Issue | Importer |
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| J. Young |
March, 2023 |
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