2022 Cayuse Syrah Cailloux Vineyard
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The incredibly expressive 2022 Syrah Cailloux Vineyard is a spice box on the nose, mixing cedar shavings and incense with black olives, tangerine peel and blood orange. It is elegant, with silken textures and masses of ripe citrus-infused red and black fruits. Tannic yet fresh, the 2022 lingers incredibly long, leaving violet pastille and a pleasantly bitter black currant resonance.
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From ungrafted vines planted in 1997, the 2022 Syrah Cailloux Vineyard is the only Syrah that Christophe Baron co-ferments with Viognier, in this case 6%, bringing a lift to the wine without becoming sweet. Potent spicy black cherry, crushed gravel, and black tea ride a focused, precise palate of medium-bodied intensity that’s dark, spicy, and feral, lengthy and dense, with a freshness to the long finish. Drink now through 2042.