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13 notes

2014

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

...Always gotta be somebody who waltzes in with a Caymus Cab strapped to his hip, slinging it out like a white peacock everyone can't wait to feast their eyes on....

Reviewed 17 February 2018
2014

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 1858 Napa Valley

California · Napa Valley

The good news is that this wine at least didn't come across like the total trampy Jamba Juice blackberry smoothy hooker that the 2014 Caymus Cabernet has become. This 1858 showed "some" restraint in…

Reviewed 20 October 2017
2014

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Liquified black cherry gummy bears and Cherry Coke. Would pair great with a fistful of Red Vines, watching Fast & Furious MMXXV in IMAX, while dropping acid with Roger Waters...

Reviewed 26 May 2017
2010

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection

California · Napa Valley

PnP was practically undrinkable. Sweet, candied black cherry Jolly Rancher and chocolate chunk notes. Completely cloying and syrupy tasting.

Reviewed 14 May 2017
2014

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Previous notes apply. Try as I might, I just can't get there with this wine. I try to go in each time with an open mind and assess it from the most objective way I know how. And still, it cannot come…

Reviewed 18 March 2017
2014

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Same notes as a few months ago. I know others enjoy this, but I just can't wrap my head around this as a true expression of the varietal. It has no varietal characteristics that really make it…

Reviewed 17 February 2017
2014

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Vanilla extract, chocolate vodka liqueur, sweet chocolate truffles, vanilla schnapps, and bon-bons.

Reviewed 19 November 2016
2010

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection

California · Napa Valley

PnP with accessible and immediately gratifying notes of blackberry, black cherry, black and red current, dark chocolate, and vanilla bean. A kiss of spice on the back end framed the core flavors…

Reviewed 11 August 2016
2012

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection

California · Napa Valley

PnP, then decanted at 54 degrees, and followed over the course of about two-three hours. Time/Air didn't necessarily mark any significant changes in this wine's overall flavor profile; it stayed…

Reviewed 29 July 2016
2008

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection

California · Napa Valley

PnP with deep, classic notes of red and black currant, black raspberry, red and black licorice, tobacco leaf, leather, toffee, and a hint of bramble and powdered cocoa. A soft, biting nip at the very…

Reviewed 3 May 2016
2011

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection

California · Napa Valley

PnP with the signature Caymus notes of rich blackberry, dark chocolate, vanilla bean, black licorice, and ripe raspberry liqueur. The typical sweetness was present, but not overly distracting from…

Reviewed 18 February 2016