2018 Cayuse "En Cerise" Walla Walla Valley Syrah
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2018 Cayuse "En Cerise" Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2018 Cayuse "En Cerise" Walla Walla Valley Syrah (97JD, 96JS, 96VN, 95WS, 94RP, 94WE). Jeb Dunnuck: "Lots of red and blue fruits, sappy herbs, beef blood, iron, sweet earth, and violet notes all emerge from the 2018 Syrah En Cerise Vineyard, and it's another incredibly pure, seamless wine from Baron that does everything right. Medium to full-bodied and flawlessly balanced, with silky tannins on the palate, it shows the purity and freshness of the vintage as well as a Jamet-like complexity and meatiness. (JD) 97+" (05/2021)
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Auction Item Details
2018 Cayuse "En Cerise" Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Quantity: 3
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased directly from the winery and stored in a temperature-controlled home cellar.
Condition: 3 pack set;3 pack set;3 pack set
95 points, Stephen Tanzer - Vinous: "Bright, full red-ruby. Pure but reticent nose combines aromas of black cherry, pepper, black olive and smoked meat; a bit darker than the Cailloux but also shows a violet hint and a slightly higher pitch. Dense, suave and rich on entry; more sweet than savory next to the Cailloux but with its back half lifted by a sexy floral quality. I get a bit more energy and lift here, and a more palate-staining finish. This youthful, classically dry wine is not quite as meaty or smoky as the Cailloux and appears to have a bit more stuffing. Really saturates the mouth without any excess weight. Wonderfully suave and dark, finishing with an inexorable peacock's tail of flavor. This struck me as rather Hermitage-like but with unusually suave tannins. I find it a bit juicier and more delineated than the Cailloux this year, more tightly coiled as well. These are wines to ponder, not to gulp." (12/2020)
Professional Reviews
97
Jeb Dunnuck
“Lots of red and blue fruits, sappy herbs, beef blood, iron, sweet earth, and violet notes all emerge from the 2018 Syrah En Cerise Vineyard, and it's another incredibly pure, seamless wine from Baron that does everything right. Medium to full-bodied and flawlessly balanced, with silky tannins on the palate, it shows the purity and freshness of the vintage as well as a Jamet-like complexity and meatiness. (JD) 97+” (05/2021)
96
James Suckling
“Blueberries, violets, charcoal, peppercorn, thyme and dried oregano on the nose. Mushroom and earth, too. It’s full-bodied with firm, well-integrated tannins. Salty and juicy. So concentrated in flavor, yet fresh and refined, with great length.” (07/2021)
96
Vinous
“The 2018 Syrah En Cerise Vineyard is another stunning bottling by Cayuse Vineyards and vigneron Christophe Baron. On the stunning nose, black currants, cured meats, allspice and mandarin orange rind all meld in the glass. The pure dark fruits are accompanied by iodine, umami, white pepper and green olive tapenade and beautiful freshness. The vibrant sense of minerality really shines through. (OB)” (03/2022)
95
Wine Spectator
“Handsomely structured, with an appealing hint of wild game, this red unfolds deliberately with blueberry, river stone and pepper accents. (TF)” (06/2021)
94
Wine Advocate
“Displaying a deep ruby core and magenta rim, the 2018 Syrah en Cerise bursts with elements of smoked meats, black pepper, umami, dried tobacco and smoked pipe before elements of black raspberry, dusty cherry and spiced plum compote sway out of the glass. Medium to full-bodied, the palate shows impeccable balance with a fine mineral tension followed by elements of smoked herbs, dusty lavender and hints of summer sausage across the mid-palate with youthful tannins. The wine concludes with a wonderfully expressive finish with elements of roasted herbs, cold firepit and cured meats. (AM) 94+” (07/2021)
94
Wine Enthusiast
“Brooding aromas of raspberry, green stem, ember, sea salt, funk, grilled meat, hoisin sauce and blood are followed by potpourri and red fruit flavors that completely coat the palate. It shows a lot of grace and appeal, carrying on the flower- and olive-filled finish. (SS)” (09/2021)
Product Details
Quantity: 3
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased directly from the winery and stored in a temperature-controlled home cellar.
Condition: 3 pack set;3 pack set;3 pack set
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