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Cayuse Vineyards Bionic Frog Walla Walla Valley Syrah 2011
The 2011 Syrah Bionic Frog is another rocking Syrah from Christophe that does everything right. Creme de cassis, blackberry, smoked earth, toasted spice and violets emerge from the glass, and it flows onto the palate with full-bodied richness, beautiful purity of fruit and brilliant length. Gaining more minerality with time in the glass... Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Ratings on Delectable
Bill Bender 
Young, bold and Beautiful
Young, bold and Beautiful
9.5Bill Bender
While I love the undeniable sense of place that Cayuse, Horsepower and No Girls provide....I always struggle to catch these prodigious wines in the right drinking window. This was big to be sure but after an 8 hour audouze and 2 hours in the decanter it was a powerful polished and nuanced Syrah like few others I've tried. The fox fur, raw hot dog and saline on the nose are so different than the taste of bramble, deep purple fruit, blackberry compote and volcanic ash that develop on the entry and mid-palate. The last glass was silky smooth on the finish with a substantial and uniquely earthy mouthfeel. Ready to drink now with time and air. Best paired with food but oh so tasty and fun.
While I love the undeniable sense of place that Cayuse, Horsepower and No Girls provide....I always struggle to catch these prodigious wines in the right drinking window. This was big to be sure but after an 8 hour audouze and 2 hours in the decanter it was a powerful polished and nuanced Syrah like few others I've tried. The fox fur, raw hot dog and saline on the nose are so different than the taste of bramble, deep purple fruit, blackberry compote and volcanic ash that develop on the entry and mid-palate. The last glass was silky smooth on the finish with a substantial and uniquely earthy mouthfeel. Ready to drink now with time and air. Best paired with food but oh so tasty and fun.
9.6
Greg Giere
Christophe generously pouring an ‘11 Frog this weekend
Christophe generously pouring an ‘11 Frog this weekend
Joe Lucca
@Bill Bender Bringing my kinda wine as always. Pretty tight right now with spice coming on in the early mid palate through the finish. Needs time and patience.
@Bill Bender Bringing my kinda wine as always. Pretty tight right now with spice coming on in the early mid palate through the finish. Needs time and patience.
9.3
Vin Zering
Tons of balance with blue/black fruits, ash, iron lavender on the nose. Aerated 3 hrs.
Tons of balance with blue/black fruits, ash, iron lavender on the nose. Aerated 3 hrs.
9.4
Mike Smith
Owner/Winemaker Myriad Cellars
@Mike Smith what was wrong?
@Mike Smith what was wrong?
8.9
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