2021 Cayuse "Cailloux Vineyard" Walla Walla Valley Syrah
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Jeb Dunnuck
Reviewed July 2024 Meatier red and black fruits, smoke, ground pepper, and savory herb notes all define the 2021 Syrah Cailloux Vineyard, a concentrated, medium to full-bodied Syrah with a classic Northern Rhône-like style in its aromas as well as structure. Fermented with a splash of Viognier, it picks up violet and floral notes with time in the glass, and this darker, more gamey expression of this vineyard is a dead ringer for a great Côte Rôtie. I love it today (with a decant), but it's going to benefit from 2-4 years in the cellar and evolve for 15 years or more.
Professional Reviews
96
Decanter
Meaty undertones, roasted nori and black olive brine, all colliding with effusively lifted red fruit. The palate shows a concentration of black fruits, briny smoked sea salt tones and umami-driven smoky soy. An herbaceous, savoury depth. Contemplative and undeniably elegant. 97% Syrah co-fermented with 3% Viognier; farmed using biodynamic methods. (CP)
96
James Suckling
What an aromatic nose of violets, peppercorns, olives, green plums, wet earth and ash. Touch of peaches on the palate, which is sleek, with focused tannins and long, powerful and peppery layers. Medium- to full-bodied and continuous. Syrah co-fermented with about 5% viognier. The syrah is around 70% whole-cluster fermented. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now or hold.
96
Wine Advocate
Crafted with 3% Viognier, the 2021 Syrah Cailloux Vineyard boasts a deeply colored core. The nose is aromatic and floral, with dense notes of salami, black peppercorn spice and expressive herbals intertwined with turned-earth aromas. It offers additional nuances of baked earth, savory herbs and peppercorn spices. Medium to full-bodied, the palate unfolds with juicy, succulent and fresh characteristics, showcasing elegance alongside fine-grained tannins of this food-friendly Syrah. A total of 9,420 bottles were produced. (AM) 96+
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Shiraz/Syrah |
| Origin | Washington, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1738711 |