Cayuse Vineyards Armada Vineyard Syrah 2021 (750ml)
Product price
$169.99
Description
Cayuse Vineyards' 2021 Armada Vineyard Syrah is a medium-bodied red from Washington's Walla Walla Valley, aged 21 months in French oak (both new and used). The wine comes from biodynamically farmed vines planted at tight density, which concentrates the fruit and limits production to just over 7,600 bottles.
The wine opens with spice and floral notes, particularly violet and rose, alongside dark cherry and blackberry skin. On the palate it shows real structure and grip, with dark cocoa and baked blueberry flavors held in check by firm, sandy tannins that make it a natural partner for red meat. What distinguishes this bottling is its energy and momentum, propelled by fresh acidity that keeps the wine moving through the finish, where chewy tannins and floral concentration linger without heaviness. This is a wine built for aging, best approached from 2029 onward, though its youthful vibrancy is already compelling.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Washington |
| Subregion | Walla Walla Valley |
| Varietal | Shiraz and Syrah |
| Producer | Cayuse Vineyards |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
Displaying a lighter color with a medium ruby hue, the 2021 Syrah Armada Vineyard has a spicy, complex, broad and structured nose, with fresh aromas of black cherries, blackberry skin, violets and rose blossoms. The palate, firm and food friendly, features a distinctive tannic edge that's meant for red meats. Unmistakably Syrah from Walla Walla Valley, this is a gorgeous beauty, and I'm going back to finish the glass. The wine spent 21 months aging in a combination of new and used French oak. 7,632 bottles were produced.
Very structured and firmly tannic, this muscular wine comes from tightly spaced vines that give a low yield and lots of concentration. Floral and spicy aromas lead to rich, dark cocoa, blackberry and baked blueberry flavors restrained by the sandy, full tannins. From biodynamically grown grapes. Best from 2029.
The 2021 Syrah Armada Vineyard lifts from the glass with a high-toned bouquet, as dusty rose and violet tones give way to hints of white smoke, baking spice and black raspberry. This envelops the palate with soft and round textures, displaying noticeable weight and energy. Its fresh acidity propels its ripe red and blue fruit nuances. The 2021 finishes with a liquid floral concentration and pleasantly chewy sensation, leaving sweet tannins that frame the experience without slowing its momentum. I love the unbridled energy here.