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Cayuse En Cerise Vineyard Flying Pig Red (Walla Walla Valley (OR))

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

Fact sheet

Type: Other
Grape: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Country: United States
Region: Walla Walla Valley (OR) · Oregon Other
Appellation: Walla Walla Valley
Body: full
Acidity: medium
Tannin: medium
Sweetness: dry

Food pairing

carnes assadas · cordeiro · queijos curados · carnes grelhadas

Rated vintages

201194 pts

The blend on this Claret-style red is a bit different this year—half Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. As with the other 2011 Cayuse reds, this has a noticeable shift to floral, delicate aromas, with the savory/funk present but somewhat muted. The minerality…