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Cayuse Bionic Frog

Syrah · Walla Walla Valley (OR), US

From public reviewers
4reviews
98median pts
$75median price
Often considered the iconic Cayuse wine, this bears the cartoonish label with the leering frog, though it is a single-vineyard offering like the others. Initially showing some fat and sweetness, it is supple and textural, with the density that comes from a mix of flavors: pain grillé, smoke, umami, fungus, coffee grounds and dark fruits. A richly organic compendium of scents and flavors, with black tea tannins. || The Frog is a bit reductive, a bit shy in 2009 and needs extra decanting. With proper breathing time, …

Sources: Wine Enthusiast

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