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Cayuse Vineyards is a wine producer based in the Walla Walla Valley on the border of Oregon and Washington. Its focus is on the Rhône grape varieties, and in particular Syrah, wines from which have earned several 100-point ratings from The Wine Advocate.
The company was founded in 1997 by Christophe Baron, a Frenchman from a Champagne-making family near Charly-sur-Marne. All of the vineyards owned by Cayuse are within the newly formed Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA, which is wholly in Oregon. However, Cayuse continues to label its wines with the broader Walla Walla AVA, which is usually associated with the Washington wine industry, though it straddles both states.
Other top wines in the portfolio include the En Chamberlin Vineyard and Bionic Frog Syrahs, and the Impulsivo Tempranillo. The majority of Cayuse wines are sold to members of the mailing list, places on which are keenly sought.
| Varietal | Syrah |
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| Vintage | 2006 |
| Rating | RP 99 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Washington |
| Location | Columbia Valley |
| Producer | Cayuse Vineyards |
| Color | Red |
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| Robert Parker | RP 99 - The 2006 Bionic Frog Syrah has an awesome perfume that jumps from the glass. Notes of forest floor underbrush mushrooms liquid minerals blueberry and black cherry lead to a remarkably succulent voluptuous wine that is entirely seductive. Imagine having to choose between your ideal fantasy sexual partner and this wine - and you choose The Frog! That's how good it is. Christophe Baron remains in fine form. His estate just on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla AVA consists of five small but distinct vineyards (41 acres in total - with more on the way). Syrah and the Bordeaux varietals are the principal focus but some of the finest parcels of Tempranillo Viognier and Grenache grown in the USA are on this estate. The vineyards are farmed biodynamically and much of the estate is planted on rootstock to prepare for the day when phylloxera works its way through Walla Walla. The wines are all fermented with indigenous yeasts and bottled unfined and unfiltered. The one most visible change since last year's visit is that some of the plowing is now done by horse power. It was quite a sight to see a giant plow horse take tiny steps to turn from one row into the next. Cayuse is no longer a secret and it may be America's toughest mailing list to crack (consider the prices compared to some of the other cult collectibles) but do whatever it takes to get your hands on a few of these gems. |
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| Varietal | Syrah |
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| Vintage | 2006 |
| Rating | RP 99 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Washington |
| Location | Columbia Valley |
| Producer | Cayuse Vineyards |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type |
| Varietal | Syrah |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Rating | RP 99 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Washington |
| Location | Columbia Valley |
| Producer | Cayuse Vineyards |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type |
| Varietal | Syrah |
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| Vintage | 2006 |
| Rating | RP 99 |
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| Region | Washington |
| Location | Columbia Valley |
| Producer | Cayuse Vineyards |
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| Robert Parker Rating | RP 99 - The 2006 Bionic Frog Syrah has an awesome perfume that jumps from the glass. Notes of forest floor underbrush mushrooms liquid minerals blueberry and black cherry lead to a remarkably succulent voluptuous wine that is entirely seductive. Imagine having to choose between your ideal fantasy sexual partner and this wine - and you choose The Frog! That's how good it is. Christophe Baron remains in fine form. His estate just on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla AVA consists of five small but distinct vineyards (41 acres in total - with more on the way). Syrah and the Bordeaux varietals are the principal focus but some of the finest parcels of Tempranillo Viognier and Grenache grown in the USA are on this estate. The vineyards are farmed biodynamically and much of the estate is planted on rootstock to prepare for the day when phylloxera works its way through Walla Walla. The wines are all fermented with indigenous yeasts and bottled unfined and unfiltered. The one most visible change since last year's visit is that some of the plowing is now done by horse power. It was quite a sight to see a giant plow horse take tiny steps to turn from one row into the next. Cayuse is no longer a secret and it may be America's toughest mailing list to crack (consider the prices compared to some of the other cult collectibles) but do whatever it takes to get your hands on a few of these gems. |
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