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Caymus

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2012
92
With a nose packed full of oak chocolate, boysenberries and licorice, the wine is full bodied, lush, forward and hard not to like. I'm sure this will age well, but if you them young and you're in the mood, you can pull a cork for pleasure now.

With a nose packed full of oak chocolate, boysenberries and licorice, the wine is full bodied, lush, forward and hard not to like. I'm sure this will age well, but if you them young and you're in the mood, you can pull a cork for pleasure now.

6,820 Views   Tasted
2011
89
Forward, medium bodied, soft, polished, but light and focused on the red berry side of the spectrum. Drink this on the young side.

Forward, medium bodied, soft, polished, but light and focused on the red berry side of the spectrum. Drink this on the young side.

7,533 Views   Tasted
2011
93
This will be one of the true stars of the vintage with its sexy, silky style, fresh, ripe, black raspberry character and long, clean, fresh and refreshing finish.

This will be one of the true stars of the vintage with its sexy, silky style, fresh, ripe, black raspberry character and long, clean, fresh and refreshing finish.

7,655 Views   Tasted
2010
94
Caymus Special Selection remains one of the top producers of the supple side of the style range in Napa. The wine is polished, soft and elegant. But it's not light. It's packed with spicy black and red berries, vanilla, smoke, caramel and blackberries and ends with a long, pure, silky finish.

Caymus Special Selection remains one of the top producers of the supple side of the style range in Napa. The wine is polished, soft and elegant. But it's not light. It's packed with spicy black and red berries, vanilla, smoke, caramel and blackberries and ends with a long, pure, silky finish.

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2010
91
Black and blue fruits, coffee bean and earth scents open to a forward, rich, accessible wine that ends with a wave of ripe, jammy berries and licorice.

Black and blue fruits, coffee bean and earth scents open to a forward, rich, accessible wine that ends with a wave of ripe, jammy berries and licorice.

9,191 Views   Tasted
2009
94
Oak, licorice, blackberry jam and cassis open to a classic, silky, plush, polished, forward expression of California Cabernet Sauvignon.

Oak, licorice, blackberry jam and cassis open to a classic, silky, plush, polished, forward expression of California Cabernet Sauvignon.

9,868 Views   Tasted
Refined, elegant example of California Sauvignon that offers soft, ripe blackberry, vanilla, earth and plums with soft tannins, medium body and no sensation of overripe fruits. Very polished style of wine.

Refined, elegant example of California Sauvignon that offers soft, ripe blackberry, vanilla, earth and plums with soft tannins, medium body and no sensation of overripe fruits. Very polished style of wine.

13,758 Views   Tasted
2008
91
Dark in color, with vanilla, chocolate, black cherry jam, blueberry and coffee scents are easy to find in the perfume. This rich, concentrated ripe, low acid, lush wine is already offering a lot of sweet, jammy pleasure. However, this Cabernet Sauvignon based wine is not for the oak averse.

Dark in color, with vanilla, chocolate, black cherry jam, blueberry and coffee scents are easy to find in the perfume. This rich, concentrated ripe, low acid, lush wine is already offering a lot of sweet, jammy pleasure. However, this Cabernet Sauvignon based wine is not for the oak averse.

9,176 Views   Tasted
2007
94
From 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this polished, suave, approachable style of California Cabernet is filled with layers of ripe, plush, sweet, black and blue fruits, licorice, vanilla, cocoa and cigar box. Caymus Special Selection continues to bridge gap between very ripe, concentrated Napa wines and more traditional styled California wines.

From 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this polished, suave, approachable style of California Cabernet is filled with layers of ripe, plush, sweet, black and blue fruits, licorice, vanilla, cocoa and cigar box. Caymus Special Selection continues to bridge gap between very ripe, concentrated Napa wines and more traditional styled California wines.

9,315 Views   Tasted
2002
95
Silky, smooth, round and graceful, the wine serves up juicy, sweet, ripe berries, black cherry, brown sugar and mint notes. Popped and poured, this was showing great.

Silky, smooth, round and graceful, the wine serves up juicy, sweet, ripe berries, black cherry, brown sugar and mint notes. Popped and poured, this was showing great.

4,168 Views   Tasted
Poised, polished style with layers of elegant, soft, blackberry, cassis, earth and chocolate covered cherries. Round, open and delivering pleasure, this is drinking perfectly today.

Poised, polished style with layers of elegant, soft, blackberry, cassis, earth and chocolate covered cherries. Round, open and delivering pleasure, this is drinking perfectly today.

5,907 Views   Tasted
1997
91
Fully developed, the wine is soft, smooth and polished, medium bodied and on the bright, but still sweet, red cherry side of the style range. There is no reason to age this any longer.

Fully developed, the wine is soft, smooth and polished, medium bodied and on the bright, but still sweet, red cherry side of the style range. There is no reason to age this any longer.

3,965 Views   Tasted
1996
90
A nice example of California Cabernet drinking at maturity, the wine is medium bodied, soft, warm and polished, with a tobacco and bright dark cherry profile.

A nice example of California Cabernet drinking at maturity, the wine is medium bodied, soft, warm and polished, with a tobacco and bright dark cherry profile.

3,243 Views   Tasted
1994
94
Smoky, floral and spicy, the silky, soft, plush sweet cherries that cross your palate leave a nice lasting impression.

Smoky, floral and spicy, the silky, soft, plush sweet cherries that cross your palate leave a nice lasting impression.

3,789 Views   Tasted
Fennel, forest floor, tobacco, blackberry, smoke and cassis scents, full bodied and concentrated, this elegant example of California Cabernet delivers a refined, cassis and black cherry finish. This is drinking perfectly today. There is no reason to wait to pop a cork.

Fennel, forest floor, tobacco, blackberry, smoke and cassis scents, full bodied and concentrated, this elegant example of California Cabernet delivers a refined, cassis and black cherry finish. This is drinking perfectly today. There is no reason to wait to pop a cork.

6,672 Views   Tasted
1994
90
Fully mature, this great style of Napa wine delivers soft, sweet, plums, black cherry, earth and smoky notes. On the palate, the wine is medium bodied with a feeling of finesse in the fruit and on the palate.

Fully mature, this great style of Napa wine delivers soft, sweet, plums, black cherry, earth and smoky notes. On the palate, the wine is medium bodied with a feeling of finesse in the fruit and on the palate.

3,262 Views   Tasted
1991
95
Just a great example of a classic California Cabernet Sauvignon here. The wine combines polish, elegance, freshness, complexity and layers of sweet, ripe, earthy, dark red fruits, chocolate, earth and licorice. This is fully mature, yet capable of last for at least another decade.

Just a great example of a classic California Cabernet Sauvignon here. The wine combines polish, elegance, freshness, complexity and layers of sweet, ripe, earthy, dark red fruits, chocolate, earth and licorice. This is fully mature, yet capable of last for at least another decade.

6,615 Views   Tasted
Licorice, vanilla, chocolate mint, sweet blackberry and earthy aromas, silky, soft, lush textures and a medium/full bodied, round cherry and cassis finish. This is a really nice, style of mature California Cabernet. This was popped and poured. I would not decant this, nor would I age it further.

Licorice, vanilla, chocolate mint, sweet blackberry and earthy aromas, silky, soft, lush textures and a medium/full bodied, round cherry and cassis finish. This is a really nice, style of mature California Cabernet. This was popped and poured. I would not decant this, nor would I age it further.

7,644 Views   Tasted
1990
89
Fully mature, this great style of Napa wine delivers soft, sweet, plums, black cherry, earth and smoky notes. On the palate, the wine is medium bodied with a feeling of finesse in the fruit and on the palate.

Fully mature, this great style of Napa wine delivers soft, sweet, plums, black cherry, earth and smoky notes. On the palate, the wine is medium bodied with a feeling of finesse in the fruit and on the palate.

4,636 Views   Tasted
1990
94
Drinking in its sweet spot, the wine is elegant, fresh, soft, balanced and complex. The deep red fruits are ripe, polished and show sweetness, length and complexity.

Drinking in its sweet spot, the wine is elegant, fresh, soft, balanced and complex. The deep red fruits are ripe, polished and show sweetness, length and complexity.

5,138 Views   Tasted
1986
88
1986 Caymus Special Selection offered an interesting nose with earthy, chocolate, cherry and cassis aromas. In the mouth, the wine was tart, bordering on lean and ended with a drying sensation.

1986 Caymus Special Selection offered an interesting nose with earthy, chocolate, cherry and cassis aromas. In the mouth, the wine was tart, bordering on lean and ended with a drying sensation.

4,016 Views   Tasted
1984
90
Still nice, but not displaying the layers of soft, ripe, cassis and blackberry tasted in previous tastings, the wine offers coffee, licorice, smoke, earth, cassis, truffle and dark berry aromas. A bit on the austere side, the wine finishes with slight tart, cherry, cassis and cranberry. Drink up.

Still nice, but not displaying the layers of soft, ripe, cassis and blackberry tasted in previous tastings, the wine offers coffee, licorice, smoke, earth, cassis, truffle and dark berry aromas. A bit on the austere side, the wine finishes with slight tart, cherry, cassis and cranberry. Drink up.

9,442 Views   Tasted
1978
92
Tobacco, cranberry, earth, smoke and forest floor aromas open to a fully mature California Cabernet Sauvignon. This soft textured wine is slowly running out of steam as the fruit has started to fade. Drink up.

Tobacco, cranberry, earth, smoke and forest floor aromas open to a fully mature California Cabernet Sauvignon. This soft textured wine is slowly running out of steam as the fruit has started to fade. Drink up.

8,371 Views   Tasted
1978 Caymus Special Selection is filled with tobacco, earth, truffle, chocolate and cassis flavors. Still powerful, but with a rustic, austere sensation in the style.

1978 Caymus Special Selection is filled with tobacco, earth, truffle, chocolate and cassis flavors. Still powerful, but with a rustic, austere sensation in the style.

7,617 Views   Tasted
1977
85
1977 Caymus was tart and starting to dry out. It's holding on to life by a thread. If you have a bottle in the cellar, drink it sooner than later.

1977 Caymus was tart and starting to dry out. It's holding on to life by a thread. If you have a bottle in the cellar, drink it sooner than later.

7,855 Views   Tasted
1976
93
1976 Caymus Special Selection offers cherry pipe tobacco aromas, earth and hints of cassis. Full bodied and filled with fruit, the wine ends with sweet, dark chocolate and black cherry flavors.

1976 Caymus Special Selection offers cherry pipe tobacco aromas, earth and hints of cassis. Full bodied and filled with fruit, the wine ends with sweet, dark chocolate and black cherry flavors.

9,681 Views   Tasted