3 ha parcel replanted in 1985)

At least some patience required

Sudden dryness on the end but this is delightfully lively

black raspberries and black currants plus a hint of iron ore

The wine is refined

Cayuse, Armada Syrah other_regions 3 ha parcel replanted inThis 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.