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The November 2023 Auction: Part 4
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Estimate: $300
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97VM
"The 2018 Syrah Armada Vineyard is a stunning showing from this warm vintage. The nose comes off very earthy, presenting peat moss and forest floor alongside a core of hoisin sauce and huckleberry. The palate shows mouth-coating tannins, bright acidity and a brilliant collection of wild blackberry, black currants, smoked meats, white pepper and gobs of minerality. The combination of verve, earthy tones and black fruits is brilliant. In 2018, Christophe Baron and Elizabeth Bourcier created viscous and dense wines that display plenty of finesse. Whether it is the captivating 2018 Red Wine God Only Knows or their big and bombastic, stony 2018 Bionic Frog, this is a lineup of standout performers from the Rosé to Viognier to Cabernet Sauvignon. Baron’s former assistant, Elizabeth Bourcier, has been promoted to Resident Vigneronne (overseeing all winemaking), so she will have an even bigger impact in vintages to come. For those who enjoy a richer style of Cayuse, look no further than the 2018 lineup."
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"The 2018 Syrah Armada Vineyard is a stunning showing from this warm vintage. The nose comes off very earthy, presenting peat moss and forest floor alongside a core of hoisin sauce and huckleberry. The palate shows mouth-coating tannins, bright acidity and a brilliant collection of wild blackberry, black currants, smoked meats, white pepper and gobs of minerality. The combination of verve, earthy tones and black fruits is brilliant. In 2018, Christophe Baron and Elizabeth Bourcier created viscous and dense wines that display plenty of finesse. Whether it is the captivating 2018 Red Wine God Only Knows or their big and bombastic, stony 2018 Bionic Frog, this is a lineup of standout performers from the Rosé to Viognier to Cabernet Sauvignon. Baron’s former assistant, Elizabeth Bourcier, has been promoted to Resident Vigneronne (overseeing all winemaking), so she will have an even bigger impact in vintages to come. For those who enjoy a richer style of Cayuse, look no further than the 2018 lineup."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
Syrah (Shiraz) produces dark, powerful reds with black fruit, pepper and smoked-meat notes. It yields elegant, perfumed wines in the northern Rhone and bold, rich styles in Australia.