Cayuse En Chamberlin 2016

Intensely savory and endlessly complex—Cayuse’s En Chamberlin 2016 captures the Rocks District signature in a deeply aromatic, textural Syrah. Expect waves of blackberry, black olive tapenade, cracked pepper, smoked meat, violets, and crushed stone, unfolding with air into a long, mineral-driven finish.

Why you’ll love it

• Rocks District pedigree: Distinctive volcanic cobblestone terroir = savory depth and minerality

• Serious complexity: Dark fruit meets umami notes of olive, charcuterie, and pepper

• Cellar-worthy: Structured yet elegant; beautiful now with a decant and poised to evolve

• Collector favorite: Small-production Cayuse single-vineyard bottling

Tasting notes

• Aromas: Olive brine, blackberry, smoked herbs, violets, iodine

• Palate: Black fruit, cured meat, cracked pepper, espresso, crushed rock

• Texture: Silky entry, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity

• Finish: Long, savory, mineral-laced

Perfect pairings

• Food: Grilled lamb chops, duck breast, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, truffled potatoes

• Cheese: Aged gouda, manchego, bleu

• Occasions: Cellar additions, special dinners, tasting flights

How to serve

• Serve temp: 60–65°F (slightly cool room temperature)

• Decanting: 60–90 minutes recommended to open aromatics

• Glassware: Large-bowl Burgundy or Syrah stem to concentrate bouquet

Product details

• Producer: Cayuse Vineyards

• Wine: En Chamberlin Vineyard Syrah

• Vintage: 2016

• Region/AVA: Walla Walla Valley; The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater

• Grapes: Predominantly Syrah (single-vineyard)

• ABV: See label (varies by bottling)

• Volume: 750ml

• Closure: Cork