Cayuse Vineyards Flying Pig, Walla Walla Valley, USA

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點擊次數：15285

Perhaps showing the most pyrazine character of any wine I've seen from the property, the 2020 Flying Pig is made from 46% Cabernet Franc, 37% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon. Notes of green and red pepper skins sway with savory notes of spiced plum, blackberry skin and cherry compote before returning to the persistent peppery nose. Medium-bodied, the palate is spicy and offers succulent acidity with fine-grained tannins that linger with a dusty and mineral-laced finish. The wine rested for 18 months in about one-third new French oak barrels. Enjoy with food. 2,580 bottles produced.

The 2019 Flying Pig is a blend of 45% Cabernet Franc, 44% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose expresses dark red and black fruit aromas with fresh notes of sage and sweet red pepper. Medium to full-bodied, the wine has a bright and flashy flavor profile, a polished frame and savory notes before an umami essence gives way to hints of black truffle and firm tannins. The wine is both elegant and fresh.

The 2018 Flying Pig is a blend of 45% Cabernet Franc, 44% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon and begins with classic notions of roasted red bell pepper, juicy dark cherry and dusty plum with elements of roasted sage, dried herbs and baked earth. Medium to full-bodied, the wine offers a balanced structure with lifting tannins that sway with a dusty mineral tension in the mouth. The wine concludes with a long, lingering and silky finish that will continue to be food-friendly and provide pleasure for years to come. For any Cabernet Franc lover, you'll want to put this on your radar. The sine rested for 19 months in approximately 33% new French barrels. Just under 2,900 bottles produced.

A blend of 50% Cabernet Franc, 39% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 Flying Pig displays with a dark ruby center and all of the markers for a classic and well-made wine. A myriad of aromas burst from the glass with juicy red and dark-berried freshness upfront, followed by elements of roasted bell pepper, juicy plum and dark cherry along with an array of red and purple flowers and a subtle lingering mineral note. Medium to full-bodied, the wine elegantly slides across the palate, oozing with precision and finesse. A delicate, yet growing flavor of baking spices grows in intensity, showcasing a soft, yet impeccably balanced expression of French oak. The mid-palate displays magnificent balance with energetic acidity, freshness of fruit and skillfully managed tannins before offering a long, sophisticated finish. As an admirer of Cabernet Franc, I thoroughly enjoyed this expression, since the wine is rich and voluminous without being overdone. Only 191 cases made.

A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2016 Flying Pig is scented of red and black fruit—black cherry and dusty plum skin—with a seductive floral tone and elegant oak spices mingling on the nuanced and savory nose. Clean and correct on the palate, the wine has a real focus on quality and freshness, with a rocky mineral tension on the mid-palate. It ends with a complex finish, as cassis, minerality and finely structured tannins all compete for your attention. Only 217 cases were produced.