No Girls Wines is a partnership between famed Cayuse vigneron Christophe Baron and longtime friend and Cayuse general manager, Trevor Dorland. The fruit comes from the Cayuse La Paciencia vineyard, which means patience—appropriate as the project was ten years in the making. The vines are tightly spaced and planted on an angle, giving No Girls a profile all its own. Elizabeth Bourcier is the “Vigneron” at No Girls.
The name No Girls comes from a mid-19th century building Christophe purchased. Just past the main entrance, at the top of a flight of stairs, the words “no girls” were painted on the wall. The decades old sign was a symbol that this house of ill repute had been shut down. The wine label is an actual photograph.
Ruby red in color. 13.8% ABV. Savory nose of red fruits, olive brine, barbecued meats and flowers. Medium body with exquisite acidity. Concentration and power in spades. Cherry, olive tapenade, stewed tomatoes and minerals on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. The last bottle of a 3 pack and missing some of the fruit that made the previous bottles special. I prefer this wine 6-8 years from vintage. Drink this version in the near term.
My rating: 92 points.
The 2022 will be released to the mailing list late this year. I am a buyer. Sign up for the waiting list. Be patient.
The Christophe Baron portfolio, known as Bionic Wines, includes Cayuse, Horsepower , No Girls, Hors Categorie and Champagne Christophe Baron. I am not sure what is next on the horizon for Christophe but I look forward to being a part of it.