2023 Horsepower High Contrast Vineyard Syrah | Walla Walla Valley Washington 750ml

I really loved this wine in 2022, and I love it just as much, if not more, with the 2023. Inky, dark, and brooding, the 2023 Syrah High Contrast Vineyard excels at capturing a wild place in a long vintage, with bright underlying acidity that complements the high-toned red fruit and citrus. There's grip to the tannins and tension for days, but the white and black pepper is what really captures its varietal perfection beside the beautiful perfume and undeniable complexity. This should age for decades... | 100 points, Virginie Boone for jebdunnuck.com

...shows good nerve on the mouth, loaded with stony character alongside sea salt dusted smoked meats, green peppercorns and shades of cassis and Arabica bean alongside loamy soils and Parma ham. Very meaty and stony, this is a gorgeous rendition of the wine that will cellar well over the next decade. | 97 points, Owen Bargreen for owenbargreen.com

Christophe Baron has been a pioneer of Biodynamic farming in the Walla Walla Valley of Eastern Washington. His vineyard sites are farmed in the same fashion as his Cayuse Vineyards with no herbicide, no pesticide, no fungicide, and no synthetic fertilizers. The tight meter by meter spacing with 1 vine per stake - "sur echalas" in French - allows just enough space for cultivation by Horse. The wines are a direct representation of their artisanal craftsmanship. | Falling Bright