Frank Chen

9.9

Yes!! King leonetti!!! Great fruit pressed plums awesome integration 1st time trying their Cab...only had their 89 Sangiovese just stunning — 6 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.4

This just keeps getting better the longer we keep this. Mellowed our a bit, nice and smooth with a pepper/vanilla kick at the end. Hints of blackberry tucked in there too. So nice. — 6 years ago

David Shaw

9.1

Estate Rose Syrah. Very light pink, excellent clarity. Notes of red fruit, flowers, dust, sage and Provencal herbs. Cherry flavor with length, dry, lemon-orange finish with slight skin astringency. "Lightly done" seems to be the design principle, but there is a lot of fruit and varietal expression running through this wine. Paired interestingly (imperfectly) with Humboldt Fog goat chèvre cheese and woven wheat (Triscuit) crackers. Pricey, so you should expect more value delivered. Bad pairing on my part, but pretty good rose. — 6 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.1

Classic and Bordeaux-like but with unmistakably new world sweet black fruit. Earth, mocha and cassis complete the package. Tannins fully resolved. Won’t hold forever but in a great place now — 6 years ago

Karen Bergquist

9.5

Black cherry, rose petals, lemon thyme, malted cocoa in nose. Beautifully round & bright, lush mouth watering finish balanced. Goes with beef ribs, garlic chicken wings, Gilles mushrooms and vanilla ice cream. — 6 years ago

dan boedeker

9.2

Fruity W2 wine without the funky notes of the Rocks. Really a nicely made Syrah. — 6 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.3

A bright little expression of Syrah that stands in contrast to most heavy handed examples coming out of the region. Floral, herbal, a hint of olive but left lively from bright red fruits. I don't think you would ever guess this as an old world wine but it's a refreshing example of alternative style in Washington. — 6 years ago

Eric Godin

8.9

Ripe blueberries and brambly goodness. Deep and dark with cloves and spice. A powerful well balanced delicious richness and cocoa finish tidy this up into an unexpected treat. — 6 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.9

2012 Cayuse "Bionic Frog" Walla Walla Valley Syrah. In honor of my finally having made the grade to be blessed to receive a Frog allocation from Mr. Baron, I thought I’d celebrate by pulling the cork on this beast which was gifted to me by the most generous and revered wine Connoisseur, the man with the palate I so very much respect, the Rake of the Left Coast, the right honorable Mr. Bill Bender (@Bill Bender) First off, I find the Bionic Frog in general to be one of the most hedonistic, completely over the top and playful expressions of Syrah on the planet which of course, places it squarely in my wheelhouse. Still the most unique wine in the Cayuse lineup, and arguably one of the most sought after Syrah’s around. And now on to this vintage in particular, which none other than the esteemed Jeb Dunnuck(the one reviewer who I find to have a palate most closely aligned with my own) described with the enticing phrase “flirts with perfection.” Opaque, impenetrable ink blue in the stem. Wild, typical stoney Cayuse aromatics of black olives, bacon fat and dark fruits with notes of violets and lavender. A combination savory/sweet palate with olive tapenade, mushrooms and tar combined with sweet black plums and blueberry compote. Super rich, lush mouth feel. Dense concentration. Amazingly pleasing salinity on the lengthy finish. A full-throttle Porsche Cup Car lap of Road America, complete with The Kink, wine experience. (A track day we need to reprise soon Chuck). Sensory overload in the best way possible! The Frog knows! — 6 years ago