8/16/2023 0 Comments Caymus special selectionCaymus prides itself on producing wines that are as approachable in youth as well at maturity. Caymus Napa Valley is more representative of a standard Cabernet of Napa Valley, as it is a bit less precocious than the Special Selection, but still delivers big. This wine is not produced in difficult years. Caymus Cabernets offer a wide array of aromas and flavors including cocoa, cassis and vanilla.Ĭaymus Special Selection is the flagship wine of the Wagner family and is comprised of the very best barrels of the vintage. Crop thinning, allowing measured sunlight to reach the vine’s fruit zone, and waiting for increased ripeness are all part of our viticultural practices. The wines are abundant in textural tannins yet soft as velvet. The scent is dominated by a deep, rich cassis fruit that is entwined in a. Leaving the fruit to “hang” on the vine unusually long develops suppleness, increases color, and matures the tannins of the grapes. Even the appearance of this wine, opaque with deep ruby-red rims, is intriguing. Both Cabernet bottlings have aromas and flavors which can only be achieved through “hang time” – a technique which chances the loss of crop if early winter sets in. ABV 14.9% Delivery Nationwide: only €8.95Ĭaymus Vineyards produces two Cabernets Sauvignons – a “Napa Valley” and the venerable “Special Selection”. Flavors are an amusing ensemble of harmonies - bitter chocolate, charred peppered meat, raw dry aged beef, brown spice, vanilla yogurt, sarsaparilla, cream soda with judicious grip and texture. 2009 Caymus 'Special Selection' Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon SKU 1074389 97 points Wine Advocate. Palate: Slight tartness expands to a supple juicy character with an intense presence. At first pass, it reminds me of fresh grape pumice spread onto an open field the smell of Rutherford during an October harvest. Both the “Napa Valley” and “Special Selection” Cabernets are produced under the winemaking hand of Chuck Wagner WInemaker NotesThis is an intriguing and challenging wine to describe. **Special Price - No Further Discount Applies**Caymus Special Selection is the flagship wine of the Wagner family and is comprised of the very best barrels of the vintage.
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