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Cayuse Syrah En Cerise 2020

Vintage: 2019

$124.99

Cayuse Vineyards, located in the Walla Walla Valley of Washington State, is renowned for its biodynamic farming practices and distinctive terroir-driven wines. The Syrah En Cerise is crafted from 100% Syrah grapes grown in the En Cerise Vineyard, known for its cobblestone soils that impart a unique minerality to the wine. The winemaking process involves fermentation in concrete tanks and aging in French oak barrels, which enhances the wine's complexity and depth. This Syrah exhibits a rich flavor profile with notes of dark berries, smoked meat, and earthy undertones, complemented by a balanced acidity and fine tannins. It pairs beautifully with grilled meats, hearty stews, and aged cheeses.

Professional Scores

93

Savory, smokey and dusty, the 2020 Syrah en Cerise is firm, mineral-driven and expressive with potpourri and dark red fruit aromas, hints of pink and green peppercorns and a spicy and mineral essence. Medium-bodied, the palate gives way to a balanced and spicy core of dark red fruit with savory flavors of sage and wild brush before offering notes of umami and dusty flowers across the mid-palate. The wine continues to open and evolve, revealing more spicy and savory notes before ending with a soft hint of iodine and leather. Enjoy with food.

Wine Advocate

97

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... 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. —Anthony Mueller, The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate
750ml