Cayuse, Walla Walla Valley, En Cerise Vineyard Syrah 2016

99 points Jeb DunnuckThe 2016 Syrah En Cerise Vineyard is another winner (best to date?), showing an incredibly bloody, iron quality as well as beautiful purity in its bright cherry, blackberries, violets, pork fat, and acacia flower aromas and flavors. (4/2019)97 points Wine EnthusiastThis wine displays an overt sense of funkiness out of the gate, with the rest of the aromas not entirely ready to reveal their charms. Charcuterie board, green peppercorn, asparagus, fresh tobacco, ashtray and soot notes emerge over time. Full, dense-feeling black olive and other savory flavors follow. The intensity on the finish is commanding, and it lasts for a solid minute. It's an exclamation point. *Top Wines of 2019* (SS) (10/2019)