Perhaps you've heard the almost mythical story, how the brash, young French Vigneron visited the then little-known town called Walla Walla, and fell in love with a few acres of seemingly useless, stone-covered farmland. While the nay-sayers nayed, Christophe Baron deftly turned that field of stones into the acclaimed Cayuse Vineyards. And the rest, as they say, is history-and a whole lot of spectacular wine.

Christophe often releases a special blend in magnum (he never says which vineyards it's from), and the 2018 Syrah Special #12 is another gorgeous wine. Revealing a deep ruby/plum hue as well as classic Rocks notes of blue fruits, ground pepper, bacon fat, lavender, and violets, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless, elegant texture, ripe yet certainly present tannins, and a great finish.

Year after year, Christophe's Bionic Frog Syrah is known to impress wine critics with its medium to full-body, earthy notes and ultra-fine, yet building tannins. Let this wine summersault across your palate if you're lucky enough to win this incredible lot!

THIS LOT INCLUDES:

• 1.5L 2018 Cayuse Wallah Wallah Special #12 Syrah (RP 95+)
• 2019 Cayuse Bionic Frog Syrah