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Cayuse Camaspelo 2020
HED92244
75 cl
13.8%
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£110.00
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£100.00
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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.
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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
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Cayuse was founded in the late 1990s when Frenchman Chirstophe Baron established new plantings in the Pacific Northwest, specifically around Walla Walla in Oregon. A true visionary, Baron turned a rocky patch of farmland into some of America's most prized vineyards. Made with passion with a focus on using biodynamic principles, the wines are full, dense, characterful and food friendly.
The wines are only available directly from the winery via a mailing list that reached capacity many years ago. Quirkiness is part of Cayuse's identity - which is characterised by a combination of striking labels and bizarre wine names - another glass of Bionic Frog Syrah anyone?