Cayuse 2009 En Chamberlin Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (OR))

Country: US / En Chamberlin Vineyard
Variety: Syrah Oregon
Winery: Cayuse / Walla Walla Valley (OR)

In a vintage that produced the finest overall lineup of Cayuse wines to date, it may seem a little nit-picky to score some higher and some lower. But the En Chamberlin deserves first place again. Brilliant aromatics of smoked meat, bacon fat and otherworldly roasted accents seduce instantly. Once on the palate, the silky, balanced, near-perfect mix of umami and fruit, plus licorice, cassis, coffee liqueur and black tea notes suggest it’s as decadent as it is delicious.