Cayuse Camaspelo 2020

Cayuse Camaspelo 2020

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  • Vinous rating 95
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Cayuse Camaspelo 2020
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75 cl

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The Rhône-inspired Cayuse Cailloux Vineyard is a single-vineyard Syrah produced in the Walla Walla Valley, Washington State. `Cailloux` means `stones` and refers to the stony soil of this part of the valley, which reminds Burgundy-trained winemaker Christophe Baron of the galet stones of the southern Rhône. A small proportion of Viognier is added to give this silky, umami-rich Syrah a distinctly northern Rhône feel. Cayuse Vineyards was the first winery in the Walla Walla Valley to fully implement biodynamic farming in its vineyards.
95 Vinous
The 2020 Camaspelo, primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, is dark and moody in the glass, slowly evolving with a mix of flowery underbrush and wet earth, giving way to nuances of plum sauce and of sage. This steps softly, pampering the palate with soft, enveloping textures and saline-tinged acidity. Hints of olive and balsamic spice give way to a salty flourish as the Camaspelo slowly fades, leaving just a hint of dusty tannins. — Eric Guido, 25th January 2024
89 Robert Parker
Bigger, deeper and rounder than previous vintages, the 2020 Camaspelo is firm, dark-fruited and generous with savory tones of wild brush, baked cherries and spiced plum skin with delightful hints of oak and dusty florals. Medium to full-bodied, the wine opens to a tightly tannic edge that firms up and narrows across the mid-palate, with a dusty, mineral essence and notions of smoked red peppers, bitter dark chocolate and sage. Sadly, the Camaspelo ends with a clipped, mineral-driven finish that loses freshness and vibrancy, concluding with an astringent aftertaste. — Anthony Mueller, 11th May 2023

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