Wines from Walla Walla Valley (WA)

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Price $80

Initially a rather subdued Frog; as if it has been tamed down. Then, suddenly, There’s a plush core of blackberry fruit, and the classic Cayuse funkiness is there, drenched in liquid rocks and cured meat and drying tannins. It’s all in proportion and a fine reflection of the steely vintage. As it opens gracefully you discover that it is a stunningly refined Frog… — P.G. (11/1/2011)

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Cayuse 2008 En Cerise Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $70

A subtle, complex, utterly distinctive mix of flavors, with opening streaks of butter cookie, then mushroom broth, tightly wound berry fruit, earthy coffee grounds and even darker streaks of espresso and smoke and licorice. It is deeply layered with flavors that just keep piling on. Amazing wine. — P.G. (11/1/2011)

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Leonetti Cellar 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $85

Dense, aromatic, layered and rich, this wine explodes from the glass with scents and flavors of concentrated berries, cassis, black cherry, and more. The vines have reached a mature stage that amplifies the fruit and keeps the generous barrel flavors in perfect balance. The barrel notes roll on in a chorus of toasty accents, and the finish is as good in the last… — P.G. (9/1/2011)

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Figgins 2009 Estate Red Wine (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $85

The second release of Figgins—a single wine produced by Leonetti’s Chris Figgins—is astonishing. Tasted in a lineup of exceptional Walla Walla reds, it outshined them all. It’s a sophisticated blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Merlot, from the Figgins Vineyard, with gorgeous aromas of flowers, spices and black fruits. Seamless and long, complex and… — P.G. (9/1/2012)

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Cayuse 2003 Armada Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $65

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… — P.G. (3/1/2007)

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Leonetti Cellar 2004 Reserve Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $110

100% estate grown, this truly exceptional Cabernet, Merlot and Petit Verdot blend opens with angular, vertical fruit flavors, stacked tightly and detailed with citrus, graphite and chalk. The layered mid-palate mixes grape, berry, cherry and plum, sweet and dense. The oak is applied moderately, not dominating as in past Leonetti reserves. It’s a profound wine with… — P.G. (11/1/2007)

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Cayuse 2008 Cailloux Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $70

This is the only Cayuse Syrah that is co-fermented (with 8% Viognier), which adds nuances of white flower and floral, though the citrus rind scents override them. In the nose it’s hugely expressive, though still quite tight and compact in the mouth; it must be decanted. It’s a three ring circus of a wine, with things moving and shaking in all directions. Mineral… — P.G. (11/1/2011)

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Cayuse 2008 Armada Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $75

Right out of the chute, the garrigue and wild herb flavors are amazing. This is Northern Rhône in a glass, but with New World power behind the fruit. Bright and pungent, a mix of herb and tart berry and rock. Still youthful, and already packed with nuance and flavor. There has never been a Cayuse vintage that needed to be cellared more than these 2008s; this is a… — P.G. (11/1/2011)

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Wines from Walla Walla Valley (WA)

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Cayuse 2008 En Cerise Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Leonetti Cellar 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Cayuse 2003 Armada Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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