Happy Cayuse Weekend to you all. A world-class collaboration between vigneron Christophe Baron and Cayuse GM Trevor Dorland, following the success of Cayuse Vineyards, No Girls features the stony, novel terroir found at the ‘La Paciencia Vineyard’. The ‘La Paciencia (patience) Vineyard' was planted between 2003 and 2005, and is located near the Armada vineyard, as the first couple of vintages of wine from this vineyard were initially declassified. The name ‘No Girls’ is connected with the history of Walla Walla. Christophe purchased a building in 2002 that was a former brothel and inside the new building, he noticed the words ‘No Girls’ painted on the wall— and the wine label is an actual photograph of the former brothel. Their first vintage was in 2008 and No Girls has been a remarkable success since then. I have particularly been mesmerized by the Grenache from this site that is full-octane and beautifully textured, with serious stony essence.
The style of winemaking offers a brilliant purity of fruits, amazing flavor range and great stony essence. These cost around 100 dollars, but are very well-priced when you consider the complexity of these brilliant wines. The 2022 No Girls ‘La Paciencia Vineyard’ Syrah (OB, 96) is tension-filled and rich with amazing smoky, stony and salty character. Learn more about this special boutique winery at https://nogirlswine.com/nogirls/
2022 No Girls ‘Double Lucky No. 8’ Red Wine- A great edition of this wine coming from the 2022 vintage, the ’Double Lucky No. 8’ Red Wine is a proprietary blend of declassified fruit from several locations in the Bionic Wines collection of vineyards. Translucent in the glass, this delivers tar and bay leaf notes alongside rich red fruits, wild blackberry and shades of charcuterie. The palate is dazzling and gorgeous, showing a seamless texture and otherworldly drinking experience. Fat and generous, this has to be the finest edition of this wine yet. 673 cases made so grab some while you can. Drink 2025-2032- 95
2022 No Girls ‘La Paciencia Vineyard’ Grenache- The 2022 No Girls ‘La Paciencia Vineyard’ Grenache was sourced from this unique, tightly-spaced location outside of the town of Milton-Freewater. Right away on the nose this offers alluring red rose petals that combine with menthol, orange peel, white pepper and a dusting of Umami. The palate is plush and seamless with serious texture and verve. Medium to full-bodied red fruits parade with wet stone, Parma ham, kumquat zest and shades of steak tartare on the palate. Complex, delicious and neatly textured, enjoy this beauty now and over the next few years. Drink 2025-2033- 97
2022 No Girls ‘La Paciencia Vineyard’ Syrah- The alluring and wonderfully stony 2022 No Girls ‘La Paciencia Vineyard’ Syrah is a world-class wine from proprietor Christophe Baron. Stored for 21 months in natural oak, this offers seaweed, allspice dusted smoked meats, green olives and shades of blackberry compote, with dark florals that all take shape in the glass. Medium-bodied, soft and refined, with great minerality and a smooth mouthfeel, this is drinking beautifully right now. Enjoy over the next eight to ten years. Drink 2025-2033- 96
2022 No Girls ‘La Paciencia Vineyard’ Tempranillo- A gorgeous bottling by No Girls, the 2021 ‘La Paciencia Vineyard’ Tempranillo weighs in at 14.2% alcohol and comes from vines more than fifteen years old. This is round and generous on the mouth, offering loads of stony minerals on the palate, alongside Hoisin sauce and beef drippings with Mandarin orange rind, creosote and suggestions of creme de violette. Medium to full-bodied, nervy and extremely novel, there isn’t a wine quite like this in North America. Drink 2025-2033- 96