Cayuse 2003 Armada Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
A truly stunning wine of amazing complexity. It has layers of depth rarely found in any Washington wines, beginning with dense black fruits, black licorice, smoke, pepper and charcoal. The trademark Cayuse herbal/green tea elements are there also, more as hints than as layers. The aging in big neutral barriques has buffed it out; as it breathes in the glass the wine opens beautifully, gaining flesh and density. A genuine tour de force, deeply aromatic and fascinating. Paul Gregutt
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Price$65,Buy Now
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DesignationArmada
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AlcoholN/A
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Bottle Size750 ml
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CategoryRed
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Date Published3/1/2007
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