Cayuse En Chamberlin Syrah 2005

Professional Ratings

• 94 Wine Spectator
  Smooth and velvety, with a definite black olive note weaving through the blackberry, plum and white pepper flavors, which keep growing as the finish persists. Deft and filled with personality, this has plenty of power to age gracefully.
• 94 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  The Cayuse 2005 Syrah En Chamberlin Vineyard – from what Baron describes as “a normal vintage for Washington: not too hot, but ripe; (En Chamberlin Syrah having been) picked the third week of September; and the first at our new facility and with indigenous yeasts” – features strongly bittersweet, medicinal iodine- and alkali-tinged herbal and dark berry essences along with savory, smoky evocations of roasted poultry pan drippings. Its diversity; seamlessness; almost oily richness of texture; and finishing crescendo are utterly striking.