2014 Cayuse "Bionic Frog" Walla Walla Valley Syrah

“Always one of the most unique in the lineup, the 2014 Syrah Bionic Frog is phenomenal stuff any way you look at it. Cold fireplace, charred meat, tapenade, shiitake and loads of dark, earthy fruit all emerge from this full-bodied, tight, backward and beautifully concentrated Syrah that readers just need to taste. Incredibly long, elegant, building and heavenly juicy, don't miss a chance to get some of this! (JD)” (06/2017)

“Deep fruit presence from the outset. Dark plums and purple cherries with abundant slate and graphite, dark chocolate and orange zest. The palate has impressive power and detail, superb purity and clarity. The palate glides effortlessly. A sexy finish.” (03/2018)

“Baron’s most famous wine is, he says, a tribute to the Cornas made by his friend Noel Verset. Since 2009 he’s aged each vintage in a 1,200-litre foudre and in 600-litre puncheons, about 15% new, and from 2006, he’s fermented the wine in concrete. The layered aromas offer up hints of olive tapenade, charred meat, dark earth and fruit, while the flavours are savoury, leathery and spicy, with explosive richness but also a long ripe finish. (EM)” (11/2018)

“Dark red ruby. Wonderfully aromatic nose offers scents of raspberry, licorice, brown spices, mustard seed and green pepper. Flavors of cherry and raspberry liqueur are complicated by suggestions of sage, spices and exotic fruits. Very rich wine, but shows a bit more greenness than the 2013 edition, an element that infuses the mid-palate with energy. Finishes with very ripe, spicy tannins and outstanding persistence. (ST)” (10/2017)