2019 Cayuse Syrah Bionic Frog Coccinella Vineyard Walla Walla, Columbia Valley

"I always love this cuvée and the 2019 Syrah Bionic Frog stands out with its own singular character. Incredible crème de cassis and blueberry fruits, notes of iron, ground pepper, violets, and beef blood, full-bodied richness, perfect tannins, and that rare mix of richness and elegance all define this incredible Syrah. It shows the more elegant, cooler style of the vintage yet still brings incredible fruit and is just a magical expression of Syrah that could come from nowhere else. Hats off to Christophe Baron and his team for another flat-out awesome Syrah that I wish every reader could taste. It needs lots of air if drinking any time soon, and it deserves 4-5 years of bottle age and will have 25+ of prime drinking." - Jeb Dunnuck Review Date: July 2022

"Inviting aromas of hot stones, plums, black cherries and basil with a underlying note of dried rose. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. This hums with gorgeous red fruit. White pepper and hot paprika dance on the palate. Harmonious, juicy, and exciting. Long. So much nuance and character here yet ripe and wild. Fantastic. From biodynamically grown grapes. Best after 2024." - James Suckling Review Date: August 2022