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Cayuse Vineyards Syrah Bionic Frog Walla Walla Valley 2005

Reviews

98 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

Another blockbuster vintage, the 2005 Syrah Bionic Frog is one of the more masculine and structured in the lineup. Chocolate, crushed rocks, wood smoke, iodine and spiced meats all give way to a full-bodied, deeply concentrated, rich and structured Syrah that needs another 2-3 years to fully flesh out. While its masculine, meaty character dominated at first, it showed more and more layers with time in the glass. It should be at its best from 2017-2030.

95 -Wine Spectator -

94 -Vinous Media -

(14.2% alcohol; picked on September 22): Full medium red. High-toned scents of licorice, olive tapenade, balsamic vinegar, flint, mocha, cinnamon, truffle and beef jus; like the 2006, this is beyond the primary fruit stage. There's a note of black raspberry on the palate that's complemented by balsamic and truffley nuances (Baron notes that the wine's original plum element has turned to fig after ten years in the bottle). This wonderfully fine-grained, pliant wine retains more energy than the 2006 and its sweetness is nicely buffered by its firm tannic spine and finishing notes of spices, pepper, porcini and woodsmoke. The tannins are dusty and even.

Technical Details

Blend 100% Syrah
Winemaker Christophe Baron
Country US
Region Washington
Sub Region Columbia Valley
Appellation Columbia Valley
Farming Method Certified Biodynamic
Oak 30% new French oak
Aging / Cooperage 18 months
Alcohol 14.2%
Production 386 cases

Cayuse Vineyards Syrah Bionic Frog Walla Walla Valley 2005

Name: Cayuse Vineyards Syrah Bionic Frog Walla Walla Valley 2005
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1011801
Price: 339.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Syrah | Washington

WA98+, WS95, VN94

Certified Biodynamic

$339.00

750ML

The 2005 Bionic Frog combines richness with vibrant acidity, offering notes of plum, smoked bacon, and pepper. With two decades of age, it’s in a sweet spot of drinkability. Long, savory, and unforgettable.

About The Producer

Cayuse Vineyards was founded in 1997 by French vigneron Christophe Baron, who recognized the untapped potential of the rocky, cobblestone soils in Walla Walla’s “Stone Cairn” region of Oregon and Washington. Planting vines where few thought they could thrive, Baron pioneered a distinctive style of biodynamically farmed, Rhône-inspired wines that are now among the most coveted in the U.S. The estate is renowned for its limited-production Syrah, Grenache, and Cabernet Sauvignon, each marked by a unique sense of place and the signature “minerality” of Cayuse’s stony terroir. Today, Cayuse stands as one of the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic and collectible producers.

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