lots of tobacco and cedar pencil-like aromatics
The wine is slightly sweet but in an unusual way that focuses more on almond or pistachio paste than it does any candied fruit or lemon drop
The palate displays incredible balance and minerality
nearly oily in feel
notes of lime meringue and subtle vanilla
2016 Cayuse Bionic Frog Hemel En Aarde Valley lots of tobacco and cedar2016 100 Points. Pure perfection in a glass, the 2016 Syrah Bionic Frog is another magical wine from this estate and is as good as it gets. Crme de cassis, rose petals, menthol, ash, and smoky, meaty, soy sauce notes all emerge from this full bodied, singular wine. Full bodied, expansive, and powerful yet weightless on the palate, it has ultra fine tannins, a brilliant finish, and a singular, magical character. It matches the otherworldly 2014 and