Cayuse Vineyards
Bionic Frog Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
First time tasting this, and Mikey @Mike R was generous enough to bring a bottle for all of us to try.
The name implies brash opulence, but this bottle was nothing like that; quite the opposite. Lots of white pepper on the nose and palate. Notes of fresh tobacco and a whiff of olives on the mid palate. Not sweet or tannic, just moderate in a good way. Gonna take another look on day two, but this is special juice. Love you, @Mike R.
First time tasting this, and Mikey @Mike R was generous enough to bring a bottle for all of us to try.
The name implies brash opulence, but this bottle was nothing like that; quite the opposite. Lots of white pepper on the nose and palate. Notes of fresh tobacco and a whiff of olives on the mid palate. Not sweet or tannic, just moderate in a good way. Gonna take another look on day two, but this is special juice. Love you, @Mike R.
Probably my favorite bottle so far. Great texture and balance. There is a green note on the finish but more green pepper than underripe. Almost like a dash of Cabernet. Silk, low tannin (?) not soft great acid
Probably my favorite bottle so far. Great texture and balance. There is a green note on the finish but more green pepper than underripe. Almost like a dash of Cabernet. Silk, low tannin (?) not soft great acid
Aug 30th, 2017
Crazy cool label. The wine is spectacularly complex. Dirty, meaty, herbaceous and dark fruit. A great wine to bring in the New Year 🎉🎊
Crazy cool label. The wine is spectacularly complex. Dirty, meaty, herbaceous and dark fruit. A great wine to bring in the New Year 🎉🎊
Jan 2nd, 2017
From a great tasting at Cayuse Vineyards with Christophe Baron/Trevor Dorland.
From a great tasting at Cayuse Vineyards with Christophe Baron/Trevor Dorland.
Apr 29th, 2017
Diving into the lagoon with the 🐸 tonight.
1.5 hour decant (some fine/cloudy sediment). A stunning medium dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: jumping from the glass are savory notes of smoked meat, earth, black cherries, some cayuse funk(luv it), vanilla, perfumed minty tea. Taste: a smooth, juicy, balanced wine with dark plum, gamey, bacon fat, iron, and a smokey pepper crushed slate medium plus finish. DOUBLE YUM
Diving into the lagoon with the 🐸 tonight.
1.5 hour decant (some fine/cloudy sediment). A stunning medium dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: jumping from the glass are savory notes of smoked meat, earth, black cherries, some cayuse funk(luv it), vanilla, perfumed minty tea. Taste: a smooth, juicy, balanced wine with dark plum, gamey, bacon fat, iron, and a smokey pepper crushed slate medium plus finish. DOUBLE YUM
1st wine of 2021....had to pop something fun....jumped in the pond with the frog tonight!!
1.5 hour decant(little cloudy sediment). An alluring purplish magenta color. On the nose: expressive nose of dark cherry, campfire smoke, little Cayuse funk (luv it), vanilla toast, meaty, plum, floral. Taste: Wow! elegant, rich, juicy wine with mouth coating dark plum, bacon fat, soil, iron, and a smokey minerally cherry long finish. YUM, great start to the new year.
1st wine of 2021....had to pop something fun....jumped in the pond with the frog tonight!!
1.5 hour decant(little cloudy sediment). An alluring purplish magenta color. On the nose: expressive nose of dark cherry, campfire smoke, little Cayuse funk (luv it), vanilla toast, meaty, plum, floral. Taste: Wow! elegant, rich, juicy wine with mouth coating dark plum, bacon fat, soil, iron, and a smokey minerally cherry long finish. YUM, great start to the new year.
