2021 Cayuse, Armada Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Bottle (750ml)
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97+JD
Critic key
JD = Jeb Dunnuck
- Rating
- JD97+
- Producer
- Cayuse
- Vintage
- 2021
- Region
- Walla Walla Valley
- Country
- United States
- Grape Varietal
- Syrah
- Format
- Bottle
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 14.1
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
JD97+ "One of the bigger, richer wines in the lineup, the 2021 Syrah Armada Vineyard comes from a high-density vineyard located just beside the cellar and was brought up all in demi-muids. This deeper ruby/plum-hued Syrah boasts a big, masculine bouquet of smoked red and black fruits, sauteed mushrooms, cured meats, iron, and cold fireplace nuances (it almost has a Graves-like character) that flows to a medium to full-bodied, rich, concentrated Syrah with terrific overall balance, ripe tannins, and a great finish. As with the other 2021s here, it needs lots of air to show at its best and will ideally be given 4-5 years in the cellar. It's going to hit its 20th birthday in fine form." JD Jul 2024
LP97 "The 2021 Armada Syrah is 100% Syrah planted to high-density (6 X 4 foot plantings). It was aged 21 months in French oak, 15-20% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, the nose is quite closed to start off, needing a lot of swirling to bring out notes of juicy plums, blueberries, and Morello cherries, plus hints of aniseed, charcoal, black olives, and garrigue. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers mouth-coating, rounded tannins and bold freshness to frame the layered black fruits, finishing on a lingering anise note." LPB for TWI Mar 2025
LP97 "The 2021 Armada Syrah is 100% Syrah planted to high-density (6 X 4 foot plantings). It was aged 21 months in French oak, 15-20% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, the nose is quite closed to start off, needing a lot of swirling to bring out notes of juicy plums, blueberries, and Morello cherries, plus hints of aniseed, charcoal, black olives, and garrigue. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers mouth-coating, rounded tannins and bold freshness to frame the layered black fruits, finishing on a lingering anise note." LPB for TWI Mar 2025