Columbia Valley

Medium

Cork

In this collaboration with the famed Cayuse founder Christophe Baron, Ben Smith of Cadence shows that he is simply one of Washington's finest winemakers, crafting a beautifully elegant wine in his first crack at Syrah from this famous, rocky soil. Baron gave Smith one ton of Syrah under the stipulation that the wine's profits go 100% to charity, the Walla Walla Food Bank. Smith made a deft wine, showing the classic terroir of the region while leaning wholly into his elegant winemaking. Crushed violets, roasted nori and smoked sea salt minerality. The palate is medium body, giving a liveliness to the savoury depths. Black olives in brine and smoky, gamey undertones brightened by dried lavender, piquant blood orange and dried anise. It is a beautiful wine evocative of the elegance shown in this region by a select group of wines made over a decade ago.

Syrah / Shiraz

Cadence, Coccinelle Bis Vineyard Syrah, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley, Oregon, USA, 2023

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In this collaboration with the famed Cayuse founder Christophe Baron, Ben Smith of Cadence shows that he is simply one of Washin

Cadence, Coccinelle Bis Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Oregon, USA 2023

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