Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
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Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
winemaker's notes:
The 1991 vintage of this wine was ranked #2 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 1995
Caymus Vineyards produces two Cabernets Sauvignons – a "Napa Valley" and the venerable "Special Selection." 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. Leaving the fruit to "hang" on the vine unusually long develops suppleness, increases color, and matures the tannins of the grapes. The wines are abundant in textural tannins yet soft as velvet. Crop thinning, allowing measured sunlight to reach the vine's fruit zone, and waiting for increased ripeness are all part of our viticultural practices. Caymus Cabernets offer a wide array of aromas and flavors including cocoa, cassis and vanilla.
Caymus Special Selection is the flagship wine of the Wagner family and is comprised of the very best barrels of the vintage. This wine is not produced in difficult years. 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. Caymus prides itself on producing wines that are as approachable in youth as well at maturity. Both the "Napa Valley" and "Special Selection" Cabernets are produced under the winemaking hand of Chuck Wagner.
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alcohol by volume:
14.9%
critical acclaim:
"So delicious now, you can hardly keep your hands off it. Blackberry tart, ripe blueberry, cassis, milk chocolate, licorice and sweet, smoky cedar flavors flood the mouth, dramatically huge and memorable, and lasting long into the finish. The tannins are obvious, but sweetly ripe and soft. A brilliant evocation of Napa Cabernet, despite a high production level of nearly 30,000 cases, which is about the same size as a Bordeaux first growth. Shows the class and potency this bottling has exhibited for many years, and believe it or not, the price is a relative bargain these days. Drink now–2020."
97 Points
Wine Enthusiast
"Temptingly rich and layered, with complex mocha, plum and wild berry fruit that’s spicy and aromatic. Full-bodied, gaining depth and turning ever more elegant and detailed, with tannins that give this traction. Drink now through 2019."
93 Points
Wine Spectator
User ReviewsThe top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.
AvgJoe - Massapequa Park, NY ( read all my reviews)
A friend recommended a bottle of Caymus Special over dinner. I now have a new favorite. This wine was exceptional full of flavor and velvet smooth. A bit pricey especially dining out but worth the experience. I intend to add a bottle or two for my home cellar for special occasions with friends.
Big & Bold
as always, caymus is my favorite wine. the special select is very smooth, velvet, just gets better as it opens over time. with a good steak or any kind of fat, it transforms! beautiful, lovely, very rich.
Smooth & Supple
An amazing wine for that special occasion dinner.
Yes please but would like it cheaper than $119.
5 stars across the board! Dont miss out on buying this one.
Big & Bold
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