Cayuse En Chamberlin Vineyard Syrah 2014

Wineadvocate

The 358-case 2014 Syrah en Chamberlin Vineyard (100% Syrah aged in 10-15% new 600-liter barrels) is a downright meaty, peppery effort that's reminiscent of walking into a butcher shop in the South of France. Wood smoke, black cherry, teriyaki and layers of peppered meat give way to a rich and layered yet still fresh and lightly textured beauty. With fine tannin and an inherent elegance on the palate, give bottles 2-3 years to fill out and drink over the following decade.

Vinous

Bright, dark red. Inviting aromas of dark berries, bacon fat, lavender, sexy herbs and brown spices. In the mouth, this Syrah's dark core of fruit is accompanied by what Baron described as "a shitload of minerality." Very firm and brooding wine in a backward, granitic style. But not at all short on energy or definition in spite of its 3.9 pH; in fact, this is quite digestible. A distinctly dark style for Cayuse Syrah, this wine finishes with substantial building tannins.