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The February 2022 Auction: Part 1

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Auction Ends: 2/3/2022 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #898. Cayuse Vineyards Proprietary Red Armada Vineyard God Only Knows 2014

Description: Consists of 2 Bottles, 0.75L
Score: 93 ST.
"(13.5% alcohol; not 100% Grenache as this selection originally from Château Rayas, planted in 2001, includes some white grapes; raised in old demi-muids from René Rostaing): Bright medium red, with the beginning of amber at the edge. Fascinating aromas of raspberry, truffle, rose petal, smoked meat, pepper and olive tapenade: I would never have guessed New World. Dry and firm in the middle palate, offering flavors of raspberry, peony, jasmine, orange peel, olive tapenade, smoked meat and spices, plus a whiff of ponzu sauce. This wine should be wonderfully food-friendly and flexible at the dinner table (Baron recommends pairing it with king salmon with tarragon mayonnaise). Finishes with excellent length. Baron notes that at yields above 1.5 tons per acre, Grenache in Washington tends to have a hole in the middle. Not this one, though! Finishes juicy and long, with very suave tannins." Vinous.com Oct 2017
Provenance: The Banyan Cellar
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $160

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