Cayuse Vineyards Bionic Frog Syrah 2019 (750ml)
Product price
$329.99
Description
Cayuse Vineyards' Bionic Frog is a Syrah from Walla Walla Valley, Washington, made with 70 percent of the grape stems returned to the fermentation, a choice that brings structural freshness and herbal character to the wine. This is the 2019 vintage.
The wine presents itself as both generous and energetic. Black raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry compote form the core of the fruit, underscored by dried herbs, peppercorn, and a mineral minerality that suggests flintstone and brined olives. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a round, luscious mouthfeel, but what distinguishes it is the tension: vibrant acidity and hints of sour citrus create a zesty pull that runs through to a long, nearly salty finish. Sage and exotic spice linger as the tannins frame the wine with lightness and precision. The 2019 is spry and balanced today, yet it's a wine that will reward cellaring, still somewhat inward and packed with potential as it settles in.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Washington |
| Subregion | Walla Walla Valley |
| Varietal | Shiraz and Syrah |
| Producer | Cayuse Vineyards |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
Outstanding as always, the 2019 Syrah Bionic Frog offers a seductive and generous frame and stemmy notion from having 70% of the stems added back in. The wine is fresh, bright and juicy with flavors of black raspberry, blueberry, blackberry compote and savory essences of dried herbs and peppercorns. Medium to full-bodied, the wine coats the mouth with a round and luscious mouthfeel, displaying its impeccable balance and fine tannic structure. It’s yet another fantastic vintage for the Bionic Frog.
Today, the bouquet of the 2019 Syrah Bionic Frog is youthfully moody, showing glimpses of rosemary, flintstone, brined olives, red plum and crushed rocks. It comes to life on the palate, mineral-tinged, yet packed full of vibrant red and black fruits that are energized by stimulating acidity and hints of sour citrus. This leaves a reverberation of zesty tension through the dramatically long finish, lightly structured with framing tannins and nearly salty in character, yet still spry, as nuances of sage and exotic spice slowly taper off. The inner harmony here is something to behold, yet the 2019 is just begging for some cellaring to come fully into focus. It’s totally inward today, yet packed full of potential.