2007 Cayuse Syrah Bionic Frog Cayuse, Walla Walla Valley, Washington, USA
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington |
| Appellation | Walla Walla Valley |
| Producer | Cayuse |
| Vintage | 2007 |
| Type | Red (Still) |
| Grape Variety | Syrah |
| ABV | 14.9% |
| Format | 3x75cl |
| Packaging | Original Cardboard Case |
| Duty Status | In Bond |
| Provenance | Purchased by Liquid Assets from a US-based merchant; directly imported into the UK by Liquid Assets; securely stored in a climate-controlled bonded facility |
| Stock | 1 case (in stock and available immediately) |
99 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (June 2012)
As is common with this wine, the 2007 Bionic Frog is showing even better now than on release and offers up a ripe, dense, and meaty profile that has more in common with the ‘08 than the structured and firm ’09. It has aromas of peppered beef, green peppercorns, lavender, bacon fat, and the expected minerality giving way to a full-bodied, layered, and perfectly put together palate that has a decadent, thick texture, superb balance, and a blockbuster finish. Hard to fault and this is a profound Syrah that will benefit from an additional 2-3 years of bottle age, and drink beautifully for 20 years or more.
95 Stephen Tanzer, Vinous (November 2010)
Knockout nose and palate combine blackberry, smoke, black olive, garrigue, spices and pepper. Dense, round and opulent in the mouth, with a spectacularly silky texture to the middle palate. Finishes with sophisticated dusty tannins and outstanding palate-saturating length. This wine's superb slow-mounting whiplash of perfume (black raspberry, black olive, pepper, garrigue, smoked meat) is something to experience.