No Girls Double Lucky
Produced 2017 - present
Professional reviews and tasting notes from prior vintages added as published. Scores within parentheses indicate barrel samples:
2022 No Girls Wines Double Lucky
95 Points
... 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. ... Grab some while you can. —Owen Bargreen, owenbargreen.com
94 Points
A vibrant, spice-forward blend built primarily on Grenache, with contributions from Syrah and Tempranillo. Aged for 21 months in neutral French oak, it opens with crushed coriander, charred kumquat, and fresh bay leaf layered over red currants and roasted fig skin. Medium to full-bodied, it shows polish and energy, with refined tannins gliding over flavors of pomegranate seed, smoky paprika, and forest underbrush. The finish hums with a savory echo, leaving behind a trace of dried thyme and warm clay. Stylish and quietly complex, this wine captures a wild, earthy rhythm that invites both immediate enjoyment and short-term cellaring. —Jeremy Young, International Wine Report
92 Points
Meaty and juicy, this has aromas of peppercorns, burned oranges, sage, and red plums. It’s medium- to full-bodied with bitter-herb undertones and fine, sleek tannins. Primarily grenache, with some syrah and tempranillo. Drink now or hold for a couple of years. —James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
2021 No Girls Wines Double Lucky
96 Points
The tech sheets didn’t specify what exactly is in this wine in terms of fruit, but it’s a delicious bottle of wine from the team at Cayuse for a very reasonable price for what you get. Aged for 21 months in 100% neutral French oak barrels, it boasts notes of dark cherries, blue plums, dried flowers, and noticeable peppercorn spice on the nose. Smooth tannins merge with the mouthwatering acidity and spicy finish that goes on for minutes. If bottles are still available, I recommend buying as many as you can and drinking them over the next 10 years or more. Highly recommended. —Jeremy Young, International Wine Report
95 Points, Editors’ Choice
If you roll the dice with this mysterious blend, prepare to get lucky with aromas of Bing cherry, orange zest, pine needles and caraway seeds. This is a balanced wine, with restrained alcohol and a smooth texture. Dark raspberry and bay leaf flavors dance with a note similar to oven-roasted eggplant. Yum. —Michael Alberty, Wine Enthusiast
94 Points
Zesty and energetic, with lilting flavors of raspberry and cherry. Takes on savory meat, grilled anise and black pepper accents that zip along the vibrant finish. Grenache, Syrah and Tempranillo. Drink now through 2033. —Tim Fish, Wine Spectator
94 Points
While I'm not sure of the blend, I suspect the 2021 Double Lucky is mostly Grenache with a mix of other varieties. It has a beautiful kirsch and darker berry-driven profile revealing gorgeous spring flower, iron, rose, and peppery nuances. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a supple, seamless profile, ultra-fine tannins, and a wonderful sense of freshness and purity. It's drinking beautifully today and should easily evolve for a decade. —Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com
94 Points
This is an aromatically expressive offering, with notes of potpourri, strawberry, earth, tangerine peel, and iodine. The palate is silky soft, almost elegant in its styling, though that belies sneaky richness and intensity. A persistent, 30-plus second finish caps it off. It’s straight-up gorgeous, an exquisite entry-way into this estate’s offerings. —Sean Sullivan, Northwest Wine Report
94 Points
Forward, juicy and round, the 2021 Double Lucky No. 8 is a proprietary blend of declassified fruit from several locations in the Bionic Wines collection of vineyards. It comes off very pure and soft with rich red raspberry and boysenberry notes alongside Mandarin orange zest, red plum and shades of Parma ham on the palate. This is just a joy to consume right now. Savor this beauty now and over the next six to eight years. —Owen Bargreen, owenbargreen.com
93 Points
The 2021 Double Lucky #8 is spicy from the first tilt of the glass, wafting up with notes of dried strawberry, mint leaf and orange sorbet complicated by hints of olive tapenade. Wickedly fresh, it sweeps across the palate with a juicy blend of black raspberries and sweet spice, gaining a saturating tension toward the close. It finishes long and staining yet only gently tannic, leaving resonances of wild blueberries and lavender to linger. —Eric Guido, Vinous
92 Points
This blend of grenache, Syrah and Tempranillo starts with a flinty, fruity aroma before dusky tannins and ripe, friendly black-fruit flavors take over the palate. Complex but fresh and ready to enjoy. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now. —James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
2020 No Girls Wines Double Lucky
95 points, Critic’s Choice
The aromas are arresting, with notes of black olive, soot, charcuterie plate, potpourri, funk, and a whiff of tangerine rind – classic stones. The palate lives up to all of that promise, chock full of intense savory flavors that won’t let go on the 60-plus second, olive-filled finish. This wine is meant as an introduction to the Bionic Wines’ portfolio, and oh what an introduction. —Sean Sullivan, Northwest Wine Report
94 Points
This super double secret probation proprietary blend only tells you its name, aromas - sweet floral notes of jasmine and gardenia, with oodles of blackcap raspberries - and flavors - black cherries, smoked paprika, tobacco and espresso. The acidity is borderline tingly, and the tannins are plush. —Michael Alberty, Wine Enthusiast
94 Points
Mainly Tempranillo, the 2020 Double Lucky No. 8 offers loads of bright acidity alongside black tea, seaweed, boysenberry and coffee grounds alongside citrus blossom. Complex and delicious, with a smooth texture and serious weight, this is an outstanding blend that will cellar well over the next five years. —Owen Bargreen, owenbargreen.com
92 Points
The 2020 Double Lucky #8 is pleasantly herbal, almost briny and smoky in the glass, blending nuances of sage with green olives and white pepper. This soothes with its soft textural fruits and juicy acidity, coming across as immediate yet still full of character. Its minerality comes forward through the finish, nearly salty in character, leaving a tart black raspberry resonance. —Eric Guido, Vinous
92 Points
This has a seductive nose of wild and green strawberries, nutmeg, thyme and roasted meat. Medium-bodied, wild and herbal with gently bitter tobacco undertones. Tight tannins. Blend of grenache, syrah and tempranillo. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now or hold. —James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
2019 No Girls Wines Double Lucky
94 Points
What a lovely bottle of wine from the team at Cayuse at a reasonable price point of $55. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Tempranillo that is aged for 21 months in neutral French oak barrels.
Notes of crushed boysenberry, black cherry candy, smoked brisket, cracked peppercorn, and dried rose pop from the glass. Tannins are very well integrated into this savory and meaty effort. —Jeremy Young, International Wine Report
93 Points
The 2019 Double Lucky #8 is smoky in the glass, smoldering with notes of olive tapenade, musky black currants and rosemary. It's silky-smooth and supply on the palate, with brisk acidity, enlivening its dark fruits, as saline-tingled minerals add contrast. This leaves salted licorice and hints of sweet spice tapering off with a lovely freshness. While I don’t see the 2019 as a wine for long-term cellaring, it should perform beautifully over the next five to six years. That said, there’s a lot of balanced pleasure to be found here already. The Double Lucky #8 is primarily Grenache with a balance of Syrah and Tempranillo. —Eric Guido, Vinous
93 Points
A beautiful proprietary blend of Grenache, Syrah and Tempranillo, which was mainly crafted from younger vines, the 2019 No Girls Double Lucky Red Wine opens with red rose petals alongside green peppercorns, white truffle and shades of marionberry on the nose. Soft on the mouth, with good finesse, this very salty and savory wine is best consumed over the next few years. Drink 2022-2028. —Owen Bargreen, owenbargreen.com
92 Points
The 2019 Double Lucky #8 is black and red-fruited, with a spicy note of cured meat and lavender flowing from the glass along with a delightful mineral essence. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is broadly-layered and possesses fine-grained tannins and succulent acidity, making me crave charcuterie. The gorgeous wine will remain food-friendly for years and ends with a lingering, spicy grip. —Anthony Mueller, The Wine Advocate
92 Points
The 2019 Double Lucky is cut from the same cloth, offering a charming, medium-bodied, delicious style as well as bright black cherry and currant fruits, notes of leafy herbs, peppery spice, and scorched earth, ripe, silky tannins, and a great finish. It's another gorgeous, seamless, elegant wine that has real character and depth. —Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com
2018 No Girls Wines Double Lucky
94 Points
A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Tempranillo, mostly sourced from younger vines, the 2018 Double Lucky #8 shows a gorgeous bouquet of freshly tilled loamy soils, green olive tapenade, black tea and wild blackberry compote aromas that all meld in the glass. The palate is already beautifully evolved, showing tar, leather, black currant jelly, orange rind and umami tones that come together nicely. The salinity, weight and length of the wine add to the complexity. —Owen Bargreen, Vinous
93 Points
This is dynamic and boldly structured yet retains finesse, with bright raspberry, espresso, smoked meat and black pepper flavors that build richness toward refined tannins. Grenache, Syrah and Tempranillo. Drink now through 2029. —Tim Fish, Wine Spectator
2017 No Girls Wines Double Lucky
94 Points
Priced extremely competitively, the wine is a proprietary blend of Grenache, Syrah and Tempranillo, mostly sourced from younger vines. The wine shows Umami tones with blood orange rind, sour red fruits and shades of green peppercorn on the nose. The mouthfeel has a seamless texture with magical length. Layers of Hoisin sauce with white pepper, black truffle shavings, salted Parma ham and roasted dates that all magically come together on the palate. The freshness is exceedingly good. This finishes exceedingly long and is remarkably easy to drink, as the 2017 Double Lucky is best enjoyed over the next six to eight years. —Owen Bargreen, owenbargreen.com