2021 No Girls, Double Lucky #8 Red, Walla Walla, Washington

No Girls Double Lucky #8 offers a complex, savory profile with earthy, smoky, and herbal notes, blending red and dark fruits like wild strawberry, cherry, and plum with savory hints of olive, thyme, roasted meat, and smoked paprika, all structured around vibrant acidity and firm tannins, culminating in a fresh, mineral-driven finish with touches of brine or licorice. This Grenache-based Walla Walla blend balances rich fruit with its signature 'Rocks District' terroir, delivering immediate pleasure while possessing cellar potential, characterized by its balanced intensity and distinctive stony minerality. 

No Girls is a highly acclaimed, small-production Washington winery from Walla Walla Valley, a project by Cayuse Vineyards founder Christophe Baron and Elizabeth Bourcier, celebrating empowered women in wine, known for their terroir-driven, savory, and earthy Syrahs, Grenaches, and Tempranillos from the rocky La Paciencia vineyard, often receiving stellar reviews but being very difficult to find. Bourcier, the lead winemaker since 2011, crafts wines with unique personality reflecting the site, emphasizing finesse and place over overt fruit.