Cayuse, Armada Syrah other_regions it's closed up pretty tight

it's closed up pretty tight

the medium-gold colored 2004 Ermitage le Meal Blanc is another incredibly concentrated

mineral reduction and a plethora of floral wisps

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill is a big-time winner

There is a very forward

Cayuse, Armada Syrah other_regions it's closed up pretty tightThis 2. 8ha vineyard was planted in 2001, with vines grafted on rootstock because Baron expected phylloxera to arrive eventually, which happened in 2019. The wine is all Syrah, with aromas that veer towards the meaty, smoky, bacon fat spectrum of the variety. Right now the flavours are tightly wound, deep and intense, but also pure and juicy, with a smooth, almost syrupy, satiny texture.