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Cayuse Flying Pig 2020
HED92245
75 cl
13.8%
£222.00
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The Cayuse Flying Pig is a Bordeaux blend from the leading biodynamic estate in the Walla Walla Valley of Washington State. Produced from biodynamically farmed Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from Cayuse`s Cerise vineyard, this wine is notable for its complex, concentrated, meaty dark Syrah fruits and super-fine texture. A producer of cult single-vineyard wines overseen by the charismatic Burgundy-trained winemaker Christophe Baron, Cayuse was the first winery in the Walla Walla Valley to fully implement biodynamic farming in its vineyards.
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The 2020 Flying Pig opens with a rich and dusty blend of crushed raspberries, mint and sage, accented by nuances of white pepper and cracked chalk. This is savory yet silky to the core, with texturally ripe red and black fruits that swirl throughout, enlivened by vibrant acidity. The lightly-structured 2020 finishes with tremendous length and sweet tannins, as nuances of spiced blood orange and blueberries fade. The Flying Pig is a blend of 46% Cabernet Franc, 37% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon that only sees about 20% new oak. It's a beauty.Eric Guido25th 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?