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Cayuse God Only Knows Grenache 2020

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Cayuse God Only Knows Grenache 2020
Producer Bionic Wines
Region, Country Walla Walla Valley, USA
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 3
Product Code 24278-750

Cayuse farms 31 hectares of vines across 14 sites on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley AVA. Fruit for God Only Knows Grenache hails from the Armada vineyard, located in the ancient riverbed of the Walla Walla River and also home to the Cayuse wine studio. Like the 14 other Cayuse vineyards, Armada is covered in large stones reminiscent of the great vineyards of the southern Rhône. Just 12-18 inches of silty loam and basalt cobblestones lie above a layer of compacted cobblestones, which can plunge as deep as 100 metres in some pockets. Yields are small, rarely exceeding 30 hl/ha, and the site is farmed to organic and biodynamic principles. Planted in 2001 to 4,485 vines per hectare, this 2.5-hectare site was the most densely planted vineyard in the valley until 2008.

Having the vineyards and the winery in such proximity has its advantages, especially for a team that makes picking decisions based on taste rather than tests. The handpicked fruit arrives at the winery, is crushed and ferments naturally with 75% whole clusters in concrete. The wine then matures for 21 months in large, old French foudres.

Cayuse God Only Knows Grenache 2020

Reviews

“Its concentration without weight, as well as its striking aromatic amplitude, mark it out as one of the finest expressions of Grenache to be found in the United States.”
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate
“A perfumed blend of vivid black raspberry, lavender, sage and crushed rocks makes the 2020 God Only Knows impossible to ignore. This is pure elegance, supremely silky and refined, with subtle red and blue fruits that ride a core of tantalizing acidity as violet inner florals evolve toward the close. This finishes lifted and floral, with a subtle coating of sweet tannins that gently tug at the cheeks as confectionery spices slowly fade. While I would prefer a bit more length, that's splitting hairs, as the 2020 God Only Knows is simply spellbinding.”
96 points, Eric Guido, Vinous
“Seductive and mysterious nose of potpourri, nori, wild strawberries, boysenberries, miso and white pepper. It’s medium- to full-bodied with such delicious wild fruit and umami spice, tied back with tight-knit tannins. Beckoning and restrained all at once. Mostly grenache. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink from 2024.”
96 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com

Reviews

“Its concentration without weight, as well as its striking aromatic amplitude, mark it out as one of the finest expressions of Grenache to be found in the United States.”
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate
“A perfumed blend of vivid black raspberry, lavender, sage and crushed rocks makes the 2020 God Only Knows impossible to ignore. This is pure elegance, supremely silky and refined, with subtle red and blue fruits that ride a core of tantalizing acidity as violet inner florals evolve toward the close. This finishes lifted and floral, with a subtle coating of sweet tannins that gently tug at the cheeks as confectionery spices slowly fade. While I would prefer a bit more length, that's splitting hairs, as the 2020 God Only Knows is simply spellbinding.”
96 points, Eric Guido, Vinous
“Seductive and mysterious nose of potpourri, nori, wild strawberries, boysenberries, miso and white pepper. It’s medium- to full-bodied with such delicious wild fruit and umami spice, tied back with tight-knit tannins. Beckoning and restrained all at once. Mostly grenache. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink from 2024.”
96 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com

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