Red

Cayuse Bionic Frog Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (OR))

Cayuse

Walla Walla Valley (OR) · Oregon Other · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Syrah
Country
United States
Region
Walla Walla Valley (OR) · Oregon Other
Appellation
Walla Walla Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

pato · cogumelos · carne de cordeiro · queijos curados

Rated vintages

  • 201193 pts

    Long-time admirers of this wine may find the 2011 version a bit thin. It's a more subtle wine than is customary, the expressive funk subsumed below lighter layers of peat moss, sea salt and white chocolate. With decanting, scents of shittake mushroom, duck sauce and even chicken…

  • 200995 pts

    The Frog is a bit reductive, a bit shy in 2009 and needs extra decanting. With proper breathing time, it shows inviting notes of violets and strawberries, and it gains concentration through the midpalate, with additions of cherry and an almost liquid minerality. An almost delica…