Cayuse Vineyards' Bionic Frog is a Syrah from Washington's Walla Walla Valley, a region known for its ability to ripen dark fruit fully while maintaining acidity and structure. This 2023 vintage shows the producer's commitment to expressive, site-driven winemaking in one of the Pacific Northwest's most serious red wine corridors.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Washington |
| Subregion | Walla Walla Valley |
| Varietal | Shiraz and Syrah |
| Producer | Cayuse Vineyards |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
The 2023 Syrah Bionic Frog is more of a whisper than a shout, singing its siren song with notes of stone dust, black olive, grilled rosemary, spiced blood orange and seared meats. It possesses a lovely inner sweetness offset by a vividly salty core of minerality, while a sour citrus twang excites the senses just in time for a burst of vibrantly ripe black fruits to emerge. Licorice melds with a saline resonance over a bed of fine-grained tannins as the 2023 leaves violet florals to linger impossibly long. (Vinous, July 2026)