Cayuse Vineyards Armada Vineyard Syrah 2020 (750ml)
Product price
$159.99
Description
Cayuse Vineyards' 2020 Armada Vineyard Syrah comes from Walla Walla Valley in Washington. This wine saw mostly whole-cluster fermentation, with a small portion of new oak aging, creating a wine built for food and bottle age.
The nose announces itself with darkly floral character: dusty violet, lavender, and musky black currants, followed by hints of blood orange and black olive. On the palate, the wine shows unexpected restraint and elegance. Bright acidity enlivens tart wild berry and black cherry notes, adding an almost crunchy minerality toward the finish, while sour citrus and green peppercorn provide savory counterpoint. There's a subtle balsamic note and peppery edge, but the wine remains remarkably fresh throughout, closing with impressive length and energy. The structure is precise and balanced, with fine mineral tension and a tight tannic frame that suggests this is really just beginning its arc. A wine that sounds imposing on the nose but melts into something graceful and food-friendly on the palate.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Washington |
| Subregion | Walla Walla Valley |
| Varietal | Shiraz and Syrah |
| Producer | Cayuse Vineyards |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
The 2020 Syrah Armada Vineyard is darkly floral. Dusty violet and lavender tones give way to musky black currants and blood orange aromas. Soft and enveloping, this possesses racy acidity that enlivens its tart wild berry fruits, taking on an almost-crunchy sensation toward the close, as nuances of sour citrus add contrast. This finishes with incredible energy and length, leaving a subtle balsamic twang yet remaining remarkably fresh. Impressive, to say the least, the 2020 Armada will win many hearts. This is about 80% whole-cluster fermentation and 10% new oak. This really sneaks up on the taster, and the nose prepares you for a bruiser, but the palate melts your heart.
Perhaps the most put-together and complete wine of the range this year, the 2020 Syrah Armada Vineyard has classic notes of potpourri, savory herbs, black olive, hints of green and black peppercorns and dusty cherry blossoms that sway with a delightful mineral essence. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is balanced on the palate, with a fine mineral tension, precision, focus and a lingering, food-friendly, savory finish with a tight tannic edge. The wine rested for 21 months in about 20% new French oak. 7,656 bottle produced. Bravo!