2005 Cayuse Syrah Armada Vineyard
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Baron's 2005 Syrah Armada Vineyard is in its prime, bursting from the glass with a deep and expressive bouquet of dark chocolate, black truffles, burning embers and dark, plummy fruit. On the palate, it's powerful, super concentrated and multidimensional, with velvety structuring tannins and an ample core of fruit. It's a rich, imposing Syrah that's beautifully complete. The wines Baron is making today are even better, but what an impressive achievement this 2005 represents!
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Jeb Dunnuck
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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A spectacular wine (the first word in my notes is “Wow”) that is just now entering the early adolescences stage, the 2005 Cayuse Syrah Armada Vineyard exudes a liquid mineral/rock like quality that’s buffered by rich plum sauce, leather, tobacco, citrus rind, and smoky nuances on the nose. This is followed by medium to full bodied, perfectly proportioned wine that possesses solid concentration, a polished, seamless texture, and a very long finish. There’s still plenty of life here and given the balance and quality of fruit, this should easily continue to evolve and drink well for another 10-12 years. Rock star stuff.