2009 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2009 |  | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Caymus (web) | ||
| Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon | ||
| Designation | n/a | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | USA | ||
| Region | California | ||
| SubRegion | Napa Valley | ||
| Appellation | Napa Valley | ||
| UPC Code(s) | 017124710203, 017224110101, 017224703105, 017224705109, 017224706106, 017224707103, 017224710103, 017224712107, 017224717133, 017224799108, 098803011507, 4077273770103, 460341097501 |
| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2020 (based on 111 user opinions) | |
| Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley on the Wine Market Journal. |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average and median of 92 pts. in 955 notes) | |
| Tasted by bryon m on 3/3/2024 & rated 92 points: A big night with a vertical tasting of 6 Caymus Napa Cabs. 1993 - Brown at rim, light in body, nice berry flavor, not much going on and a very shirt finish. Still nice 1997 - Color was good, medium body, more fruit and softer than the 1993. 2003 - A little better than the 1997, full body, round, nice mouth feel, good fruit flavors. 2009 - very enjoyable - full body, fruit and a touch of vanilla at the end. The end lingered for a while. Delicious. 2015 - This was the best, complex, round, drinking perfectly, good finish that lingered for a while. Nice balance of fruit and vanilla bean. 2020 - Good, less complex than the 2015, sweet fruit and vanilla. This could be better in a year. Soft mouth feel, round, delicious. Great night! (613 views) | |
| Tasted by Triforwine on 11/23/2023 & rated 92 points: I have a few of these left. Decided to try this with roast chicken on thanksgiving even though I usually go Southern Rhone for this occasion. American holiday, decided on a US wine and I am not a big Pinot fan so went with this knowing family likes this kind of wine. Opened and decanted well in advance. Considered but did not use Durand which wound up being a mistake as the cork snapped with a standard corkscrew. So, the bottom third of the cork was lost into the bottle. Immediately double decanted with filter. Modest amount of sediment, mostly coarse. No flaws noted. Dark purple color in the glass, looks like a very young cab. Aroma perfect but reserved at first. Needed time to open up for sure but was drinkable pretty much right away. A few hours later it was best towards the end of dinner when things really started to unfurl. Still had a sip with pumpkin pie and it was amazingly good with it! Smoke, blackberry jam aroma. Flavor a bit overly dark fruit-forward at first but then setlled in and became a bit more complex. Endless pleasant finish with good grip but no tannic bite. Wonderful mouthfeel. This wine if well stored likely has a long life ahead. This was one of the best showings for it but I think I should save the last couple of these for a while. Certainly a crowd pleaser but doesn't hit the highest points on my scale as it isn't my preferred style of wine, just doesn't have the complexity of old world stuff. But it is great. Let's say 92 for now. Recommend a long decant at this stage, at least 2 hours and probably longer would be even better. There has been bottle variation in what I have but this bottle was in perfect condition in spite of my cork mistake. (1261 views) | |
| Tasted by mrpaper126@gmail.com on 11/21/2023 & rated 92 points: on point, really good on all fronts. Soft tannins, good fruit, long Caymus finish. (1085 views) | |
| Tasted by rocknroller on 10/20/2023 & rated 93 points: Very dark red/purple color. PNP, drank 2 glasses over 2 plus hours. Had this at the Ranch; my dad simply loved it (97 for him). Cassis, juicy plum, and purple fruits with purple flowers, cedar, earth, pepper on the nose. The palate is inky, dense palate saturating black and purple fruits, nice purity to the cassis and blackberry, graphite, anise, vanilla, and a velvety texture with a pepperey finish. This seemed to get sweeter and riper the longer in glass and the blacberry compote notes took over getting so it became more over the top where I did not really have those thoughts on first pouring. Repours brought this back to where its earlier moments were much brighter and contained. Not a great pairing with our steak by the time we got there. Personally, I would just pop these and drink unless you want to gravitate it more to a port style. 92+ to 93pts at peak. (1551 views) | |
| Tasted by Spth115 on 9/3/2023 & rated 98 points: Wow! Still awesome all these years (in wine fridge) and was the best completely amazing Caymus Cab since I opened the 2008 about 3 months ago! These wines in your cellar are jewels! Can’t wait till the next one! 2010? (1471 views) | |
| Tasted by Triforwine on 9/1/2023 & rated 89 points: Has been a while. On initial pour, quite sweet, almost raisiny but not flawed. Settled down after a bit and drank over four days with wife liking it a lot. For me, day 2 was best and by day 4 it was fading to not very good. Not my style of wine any more. Bottle variation from 9 I got from a friend. I’ve preferred the few 2008 I have. Recent vintages Just way to overextracted and Jammy for my taste. But it’s a crowd pleaser so I may open for others while I drink my Bordeaux! 89-90 for me. Drink up soon. (1217 views) | |
| Tasted by wineshaman on 8/12/2023 & rated 93 points: Decanted and tasted, personally cellared for 12 years. Lovely nose of blueberries and vanilla, the palate is full of black and blue fruit, soft smooth notes of vanilla oak, better balance and more complex than many of the Caymus regular Cabernets. Based on this well cellared bottle, I would highly recommend consuming sooner than later. If you have a minute I also recommend reading my 07/03/20 note! (1095 views) | |
| Tasted by evanlyall on 4/3/2023 & rated 85 points: Past its prime. Thought it would open up but it never really did. (1932 views) | |
| Tasted by Philip67 on 1/15/2023 & rated 89 points: Nice Blueberry, blackberry fruit, quite primary. Hints of tertiary leather. Slightly strange mid palate and finish. Imperfect bottle? Mid to full weight. Finish presents dry tannins, good acidity. Medium length, fairly straightforward. Drinking now and will ladt at least a decade. (1939 views) | |
| Tasted by Renevin on 1/13/2023 & rated 91 points: Très beau nez, floral, fruits, anis. En bouche tout en rondeur, puissant avec une belle présence tanique. Belle longueur. Vin qui toutefois demeure sucré et qui peut finir par devenir lourdeau. (1640 views) | |
| Tasted by Ralphie1 on 12/6/2022 & rated 95 points: Absolutely beautiful Cab. Enjoyed it with a filet at Ringside. Happy birthday to me! (1790 views) | |
| Tasted by Snag One on 11/8/2022: This bottle was a little past the optimal drinking window. (1777 views) | |
| Tasted by Ralphie1 on 10/16/2022 & rated 94 points: Beautiful wine! (1468 views) | |
| Tasted by manny651 on 9/3/2022 & rated 93 points: fantastic! when these caymus cabs age, they age really well. fruit settles down and opens up to a great Napa cab (1421 views) | |
| Tasted by Mike1369 on 8/13/2022 & rated 92 points: Enjoyed. Still oaky with vanilla and lots of fruit. Actually I thought it was getting better so maybe keep holding. Unfortunately my last bottle. (4808 views) | |
| Tasted by WineGuyFL on 7/17/2022 & rated 93 points: Last bottle. I have had 2022 down as the last year of the drink window for this wine. It did not show signs of tiring, and it has delivered a consistent experience in recent years. It is not going to get better. So, I would rather enjoy it while it is as good as it can be. (1485 views) | |
| Tasted by markyc on 7/6/2022 & rated 93 points: Luscious, chewy, opulent, yet subtle. What a fantastic wine. (1289 views) | |
| Tasted by Snag One on 7/6/2022 & rated 92 points: We’ll balanced acidity and soft tannins. Notes of cherries, coffee, cocoa and toast. CellarTracker friends, drink ‘em if you’ve got ‘em. This wine is at its peak. (1228 views) | |
| Tasted by Dmjmd on 7/4/2022 & rated 92 points: Balanced. Able to drink without food. Tannins mellowed. Good fruit. Drink now (934 views) | |
| Tasted by WineGuyFL on 5/12/2022 & rated 93 points: Still drinking very well. Classic Caymus. One bottle left.....will not let it sit forever. I have had 2022 down as the last year of the drink window. (1302 views) | |
| Tasted by iamandyc on 5/10/2022 & rated 93 points: Just love these aged bottles of Caymus from a decade ago. None of the overblown body and flavors from recent vintages. A very nice bottle with class, layers of flavor and a long spicy finish. (1401 views) | |
| Tasted by capacious on 4/29/2022 & rated 92 points: In a good place, doubt much more to come, drink up. Will reward. Classic Napa cab, what we expect from Caymus. (1282 views) | |
| Tasted by Ranjan on 12/31/2021 & rated 95 points: Decanted 1 hr, berry nose, smooth silky tannins. (1981 views) | |
| Tasted by Ranjan on 12/30/2021 & rated 94 points: Drinking exceptionally well, berry nose, cherry, silky smooth (1666 views) | |
| Tasted by Ecoenophile on 10/16/2021 & rated 92 points: PNP - Solid and smooth. Well integrated - rich, earthy nose, some licorice notes... stops short of overplaying the fruit. Palate is plums, boysenberry - dark flavored... but not brooding. Finish was medium with well resolved tannins. Just a hint of sour cherry tartness on the closing notes. I can see why Caymus is a safe "go to" wine that anyone/everyone can enjoy... worked for me. I should probably buy more of this (and should have when I bought this one in 2011!). (2297 views) | |
| Tasted by rocknroller on 10/3/2021 & rated 92 points: Very dark red/purple color with a 2mm clear edge. PNP, split bottle over 3 hours. At the ranch with my dad. This has lovely fruit on the nose; cassis, wild blackberry, and huckleberry, sage brush, graphite, light eucalyptus and spicebox. The palate has a soft, satiny texture, graphite, cassis, plum, blackberry, subtle dried earth and wood spice, soft tannins and a balanced medium full bodied frame. This really feels like it has come all together and is ready to go. 92+pts. (2619 views) | |
| Tasted by Rick 4 Wine on 8/1/2021 & rated 94 points: This wine has continued to improve with age and is in its wheelhouse now. Just a delicious cab. The cooperage has sat down and the juice has leaned out but most importantly there is a tannic backbone that has relatively emerged amid those youthful prominent elements fading with time. That’s usually my complaint about Caymus as a younger wine, the fruit is extracted while cooperage is sweet and forward. At this age we see much better balance. We did soft decant for fifteen minutes and really it needed thirty to really open. (3212 views) | |
| Tasted by Triforwine on 7/25/2021 & rated 94 points: From the collection I got from JJ 5 years ago or so. Best bottle of this vintage (of caymus) I’ve had. Big, bold, fruit bomb yes but not syrupy or overwhelming on first pour like prior bottles. Have had bottle variation with this wine but this one seems to be hitting a really nice window. I did Coravin first 3 nights and drank one glass each night until opened it last night. Used Venturi as filter and to expedite aeration because previously I need an hour decant minimum-not to open but to calm the raging beast. Right now pop and pour is ok and if you can wait, an hour or so probably still a good idea. Blackberry, vanilla, some smoke aroma and flavor, moderate tannins, minimal but thick sediment at the bottom- just starting to develop a little finesse and complexity. Should continue to improve. 94+ (2513 views) | |
| Tasted by winelover1808 on 7/4/2021 & rated 93 points: Yum. PnP with friends and this came out jammy, yummy and smooth. Lots of cherry, currant, medium plus body, long finish with no edges. Super fun crowd pleaser. (2565 views) | |
| Tasted by Rcapria on 6/5/2021 & rated 92 points: dried fruit soft tannins smokey (2195 views) | |
| Tasted by sfbikeguy on 6/3/2021 & rated 93 points: Had two close friends over for steaks and opened a 2009 Insignia and 2009 Caymus for dinner. It was a nice opportunity to compare two wines from the same area. Opened both at 1pm which was 5 hours before dinner. Insignia was definitely the winner, but surprisingly, not by much. Insignia clearly had tobacco as a differentiator, but 12 years of aging on the Caymus was great. The bottles could definitely been opened a few hours earlier also. I believe I have seen notes from others saying the style of Caymus has changed around 2010. This was my last bottle of 2009 and giving them a ton of airtime before drinking has always served me well. Nice wine. (2116 views) | |
| Tasted by JB12 on 5/30/2021 & rated 93 points: Still love this wine. Decanted for hr. Smooth and tasty. Its got the big flavor fruit but now is blended nicely into the framework.... I still have one left... (1761 views) | |
| Tasted by Jetflyr on 5/29/2021 & rated 90 points: Decanted for an hour. Some sediment. Quite an enjoyable bottle, but definitely at (or past) the end of its drinking window. I wouldn't hold it much longer. (1760 views) | |
| Tasted by Mike1369 on 5/2/2021 & rated 90 points: Paired with steak. Just ok. Oaky, still lots of fruit. Somewhat syrupy tasting. I expected to taste a mature wine with some fruit and some earthy, leathery flavors, but I didn’t get that. Perhaps I expected more bang for the buck on this. Still it was ok I guess I expected better at this point. (8744 views) | |
| Tasted by davudvl on 5/1/2021 & rated 89 points: It was a pleasant drinking cab. Very smooth, but had nothing really special/memorable going for it. (1793 views) | |
| Tasted by Scutz on 3/7/2021 & rated 92 points: Spectacular and in peak drinking form. (2296 views) | |
| Tasted by LotionInTheBasket on 3/1/2021: Kind of having a good day, decided to drink something better than average in the moment and something that made me think. This is that for back and forth on what I've read on how Caymus has "changed". When is another thing. Later years are more charged. Arguable around this vintage, experiences and opinions varied and I let the bottle talk. This sits back a bit from more "modern". Popped for a 2 hour decant. Dark in the glass, heavier viscosity is apparent. Deeper violet,opaque, little give at the brim swirling or otherwise. Nose is relaxed fruit, purples and black, more interesting is the box of bullets ammo smell/graphite mixed with tobacco and magic marker intertwined with florals. While the front being plush plums and skins + vanilla, it flips towards more the tertiary on the mid-palate and that;s the star. It creeps up .Well integrated glycerin, some tar mixed with (pick some) spices, graphite, anise even showing up late on the fruit's behalf, just a lot to take in. Acidity feels like more a supporting actor in all yet can't be ignored underneath. It does not present or finish like more modern vintages I've had IMO. Not many left like these. Love the all the little things here, not over-powered with fruit, polite, elegant, and just delightful. Hindsight even the weight was not what it was when i started. It made me think and still does. (2238 views) | |
| Tasted by sfbikeguy on 2/19/2021 & rated 92 points: 7th of 8 bottles. I really enjoyed this and you have to appreciate Caymus for what it is. Especially given it's price. I do recommend decanting for several hours. That's going to be a win. I did 5 hours and enjoyed through the night. I recommend 90 minutes of airtime at a minimum. (2073 views) | |
| Tasted by shellylowen on 2/8/2021 & rated 93 points: Lots of dark fruit, vanilla, chunky tannins, very long finish. (2035 views) | |
| Tasted by EdwardsCellar on 1/24/2021 & rated 90 points: boysenberry fruits. cassis. flavors mellowed out after decanting for 3 hours. paired well with braised lamb. drink up. (2155 views) | |
| Tasted by gamlingman on 1/21/2021 & rated 92 points: Finally got around to opening up this magnum last night at our wine dinner and I was not disappointed. Love the earlier Caymus vintages much more than their mass produced stuff now as you can tell the difference. Big bursting cherry and floral notes with a magnificent spicy round finish. Outstanding. (1800 views) | |
| Tasted by slabslovin on 1/1/2021 & rated 88 points: A friend opened a magnum for New Years Eve. Expectations were high. Disappointing wine. Overriding cola taste. Brown sugar, some mild fruit. Light tannins. (1763 views) | |
| Tasted by CCestaro on 12/24/2020 & rated 92 points: Very solid tonight for Christmas dinner with a herb and garlic encrusted rib roast. It was matched with an 03 Heitz Martha which stole the show, but my boys wives, who like a bit more upfront fruit nuances liked the Caymus better. It’s drinking fine...as most 07-10 Caymus do after ten years of cellaring. Zero deterioration...this has many years of solid delivery going forward. (1316 views) | |
| Tasted by Cellartracker@drkayem.com on 12/17/2020 & rated 94 points: Outstanding wine. Dark color that confirms its lineage. Wonderful combination of blueberry, cherry and charcoal. Appears to be at its peak now. (1656 views) | |
| Tasted by SyrahForth310 on 10/23/2020 & rated 91 points: Deep, inky color. Some strawberry, cherry on the nose out of the bottle. Black fruits, cola, cocoa nibs on the palate with a balanced and friendly finish. very smooth with light tannins. Impressed at how well this aged. (2192 views) | |
| Tasted by Marc S on 9/26/2020 & rated 92 points: - Brick color with slow forming legs. It's balanced and has flavours of blackberry, raspberry and strawberry with a medium/full body. Leathery texture with a medium finish - Wonderful nose and well balanced. Slight tannins still. (2107 views) | |
| Tasted by WineGuyFL on 9/24/2020 & rated 93 points: Identical to earlier tastings. Opened for one and a half hours. No decant. (1913 views) | |
| Tasted by iamandyc on 9/22/2020 & rated 92 points: This is aging nicely as it gets more refined with age. Still a touch sweet upon entry but with nice layers of chocolate, coffee and spice. Not flabby and overdone as recent vintages. Smooth flavorful finish. (2053 views) | |
| Tasted by agsdlswine on 9/15/2020 & rated 93 points: Typical delicious Caymus Napa Cab. This wine aged extremely well. Paired perfectly w/NY Strip. (1956 views) | |
| Tasted by jicreixell on 9/12/2020 & rated 93 points: Keeps getting better (1697 views) | |
| Tasted by Rich S on 9/5/2020 & rated 88 points: Popped and poured. Big, ripe black fruits on the nose with blackberry, black plum, cassis, a bit of toasty oak and vanilla with a faint hint of cigar box coming through. More primary than expected for a 10+ year cabernet. Similar flavors on the palate with ripe, slightly cooked black fruits, baking spices and oak. Medium- acid and tannin. Drinking a bit soft to be honest. Very smooth but a hint of alcohol on the finish. Most people really enjoyed this wine but it was just ok for me and poor QPR. Lack of structure tells me drink up if holding. (1545 views) | |
| Tasted by gamlingman on 8/28/2020 & rated 90 points: Typical Caymus as year 11 of this vintage & it is fairly consistent with its earlier years. While the 2007 seemed to mellow a little more quickly there is still some grit left here. Solid nose of Oak and dark fruits. Its deep purple color and up front taste of Vanilla while its round finish makes this quite enjoyable as most Caymus productions are. Not much time left for this one so drink now. (1688 views) | |
| Tasted by Scutz on 7/11/2020: gave to JR (1981 views) | |
| Tasted by wineshaman on 7/3/2020 & rated 92 points: I thought I would share some notes from Chuck Wagner on the 2009 vintage. The tannin levels of our wines are higher and the acidity lower than most other Napa Cabernets. Our processes from vineyard to the winery are responsible for this desirable combination. The wine is "nuanced" with French oak aging for 16 months before bottling. Our goal is to make wine that tastes exciting in its youth or in its wisdom of 10 years or more. I generally favor wines which are 12 years or younger regardless of their origin, but that's my personal taste. 2009 Tasting Notes: Scarlet color and brackish edges. Nose is sweet fruit and smoked meats. This wine already has some bouquet− truffle mushrooms, vanilla style oak. The palate is creamy richness with nuances of leather and a cocoa-style fine grain tannin. The flavors and structure of this vintage are consistent from year to year. These notes echo my sediments of this and most of the Cabernets produced by Caymus. I personally appreciate their wine for the same reasons others don’t. (1915 views) | |
| Tasted by GreekWino on 7/3/2020: Still tasting quite nice. No real decanting time. Delicious, but it’s going to run out of steam soon. Drink now if you still have some. (1742 views) | |
| Tasted by jdelalamo on 6/29/2020 & rated 93 points: thought it was very very good (1812 views) | |
| Tasted by jdelalamo on 5/31/2020 & rated 92 points: very good (1891 views) | |
| Tasted by mwright60 on 5/14/2020 & rated 94 points: Delicious, deep dark fruit, huge body, medium minus acidity (1898 views) | |
| Tasted by Marc S on 5/10/2020 & rated 90 points: - Brick color with slow forming legs. It's balanced and has flavours of blackberry, raspberry, black currant and licorice anise with a light/medium body. Smooth texture with a short finish. (1897 views) | |
| Tasted by ppaluszewski on 4/25/2020 & rated 93 points: Drinking extremely well right now with the ability to age gracefully for a little while longer if desired. Silky texture with loads of dark fruit, earth, supple tannins and sweet oak. Definitely a big, juicy, Napa Cab. 93 pts. PJP 2020. (2151 views) | |
| Tasted by Gaylord W on 4/20/2020 & rated 98 points: Unbelievable. What a smooth buttery treat. Sitting in a bottom shelf, drank with a buddy after a round of virus allowed golf! Deep dark and full. No sediment. Went out on the net and just purchased another dozen at $135 each. What a treat. Salute’ (2286 views) | |
| Tasted by Night Train on 4/4/2020 & rated 89 points: Nice assertive nose - currants, graphite/smoke, and a hint of creme brulee. Plums, black cherries, and more creme brulee on the palate. Rich, viscous texture, but a surprisingly brief finish. Tannins are not resolved; they're GONE. The nose, flavors, and mouthfeel warrant a 91 or 92, but the mediocre finish and complete absence of tannins drag down the score. Needless to say, it's past time to drink up. (2132 views) | |
| Tasted by EdwardsCellar on 2/26/2020 & rated 92 points: classic cayman napa cab. blueberry. cassis. licorice and hints of earth or tar. butter jam mellowed out after decanting and showed more balance. (2156 views) | |
| Tasted by Night Train on 1/26/2020 & rated 90 points: No visible signs of age. Nice nose - currants, with a hint of vanilla. Plums and black cherries on the palate. Fairly rich, with a creamy quality that I found odd but pleasant. Decent finish - dark fruits and more of the creaminess. Enjoyable, but not a religious experience. Too bad Caymus started bottling vanilla lattes beginning with the 2012 vintage. Of course, the Wagner family is laughing all the way to the bank, so what do I know? (2638 views) | |
| Tasted by AZEngineer on 1/25/2020 & rated 92 points: Still tasty (2165 views) | |
| Tasted by tourproto on 1/1/2020 & rated 92 points: drank for new years eve 2019. also drank 2012 and 2013. This was the best of the bunch. Decanted for 2 hours (2325 views) | |
| Tasted by chifred on 12/26/2019 & rated 92 points: Rich, deep, warm, velvety. Dark fruit and wonderful crowd pleaser. Perfectly balanced. (2240 views) | |
| Tasted by Snag One on 12/25/2019 & rated 92 points: Nice structure and a little fruit forward. Still has a few more years before this Caymus vintage hits it's peak. (1896 views) | |
| Tasted by Trchome on 12/24/2019: Excellent (1561 views) | |
| Tasted by Bfredercellar on 12/16/2019: Wonderful end to a tough weekend. Full bodied and pure delight with New York strips (1715 views) | |
| Tasted by pdicorpo on 11/9/2019 & rated 93 points: I wish Caymus still tasted like this - beautifully blended and smooth. Not at all overpowering (1991 views) | |
| Tasted by winejnky on 10/13/2019 & rated 92 points: Really nice CS; ripe, with a smooth plush mouthfeel, blackberry and cherry fruit, and that extra something kind of like a Robert Foley Claret. (2038 views) | |
| Tasted by yaki on 10/11/2019 & rated 92 points: Balanced and drinking well now, even without a decant. Should hold and possibly improve over the next few years, but why wait? Does a good job representing what to expect from a well-made Napa cabernet sauvignon. (1904 views) | |
| Tasted by lawdog85 on 9/13/2019 & rated 93 points: Wonderful. The wine of the night, compared to a 2008 Silver Oak and a 2013 Far Niente. All excellent, but the Cadmus stole the show. (2344 views) | |
| Tasted by danscellar on 9/6/2019 & rated 93 points: Excellent Cab: Big, Complex and drinking really well!! Enjoy! (2180 views) | |
| Tasted by Night Train on 8/10/2019 & rated 91 points: Took to a party, so no detailed notes. Just a nice, solid Napa Cabernet. Dark fruits on the nose, along with some cedar. Plums and black cherries on the palate. Fairly rich, with a good finish. People at the party all loved it. Very nicely balanced right now and in no danger of a premature demise. So sad what it's become from the 2012 vintage forward. (2093 views) | |
| Tasted by SpoochMan on 8/5/2019 & rated 90 points: BBQ. Last bottle of Caymus in the cellar; have not been buying more recent vintages as they seem to have gotten too candy-fied. This bottle was drinking smoothly and was enjoyable with steaks. It didn't have much complexity or other special qualities, but it was quite solid. (2055 views) | |
| Tasted by mankam on 7/20/2019: Fabulous right out of the bottle. (2148 views) | |
| Tasted by Combo on 6/29/2019 & rated 93 points: Decanted 30 minutes prior. Drinking GREAT right now. The tannins have softened beautifully making room for those big, juicy, dark cherry and plumb flavors with hints of vanilla and leather. I’d drink up - this one is at or close to peak. (2172 views) | |
| Tasted by Combo on 6/7/2019 & rated 95 points: Drinking GREAT right now. (2397 views) | |
| Tasted by cooker315 on 5/26/2019 & rated 92 points: 2009 is drinking really well right now. (2306 views) | |
| Tasted by Delli on 5/14/2019 & rated 92 points: Consistent with my last note. (2358 views) | |
| Tasted by Marc S on 5/6/2019 & rated 92 points: - Brick color with slow forming legs. It's balanced and has flavours of blackberry, black currant and chocolate with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a medium finish - A full bodied and well structured wine. (2323 views) | |
| Tasted by Stephaniechipwalker on 4/7/2019: Yummy! Wish I had more (2346 views) | |
| Tasted by WineGuyFL on 3/31/2019 & rated 93 points: I seem to like this one a little better than others on ct.com. No decant.....and did not need one. I had 2019 as the back end for my drink window. The wine is drinking well right now, but I do not sense this is one to keep for several more years. I have pushed by back end year back two years. (2206 views) | |
| Tasted by Marc S on 3/10/2019 & rated 92 points: The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like strawberry, blackberry and raspberry. It tastes like strawberry and blackberry. The body is medium/full. The wine has bright texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity. (2403 views) | |
| Tasted by winejnky on 2/17/2019 & rated 89 points: Middle of the road CS, nothing exciting or remarkable, yet nothing disappointing either. Smooth, with a nice blue and black fruit profile. Decanted one hour. (2248 views) | |
| Tasted by AAJR on 1/21/2019 & rated 91 points: Decanted and consumed over two days. Dark purple colored. Dark berry, vanilla and espresso flavors. I would characterize as thick with strong flavors, but a soft mouthfeel. Not as much fruit as you typically get with Caymus, perhaps due to the vintage. One bottle left, suggest drink by 2021. (2602 views) | |
| Tasted by Marc S on 1/20/2019 & rated 91 points: Please see my 11/23/2018 notes. (2087 views) | |
| Tasted by pinoteer on 12/31/2018 & rated 91 points: Never had Caymus before and, given the long litany of reviews, I was not expecting to like it because of my leanings toward more elegant, terrior-driven Old-World wines. Still, the Caymus was not too over-the-top and went well with cheeses served before dinner. Certainly not price appropriate, but delicious nonetheless. (2282 views) | |
| Tasted by Mr. HT on 12/25/2018 & rated 89 points: Decanted 3 hours. Medium sediment in bottle. Jammy notes, mellow and smooth. Low key chill. (2047 views) | |
| Tasted by partylikeakennedy on 12/16/2018 & rated 91 points: Subtle. Vanilla, coffee, cherry pie. (2781 views) | |
| Tasted by vinodolphin on 11/23/2018 & rated 91 points: Allowed to breath for several hours. Quite nice. (2282 views) | |
| Tasted by Marc S on 11/23/2018 & rated 91 points: - Garnet color with slow forming legs. It's balanced and has flavours of blackberry, strawberry and raspberry with a medium body. Satin-Like texture with a short finish. (2133 views) | |
| Tasted by NSuri on 11/22/2018 & rated 92 points: Had it for Thanksgiving 2018 - very nice (1491 views) | |
| Tasted by vinodolphin on 11/15/2018 & rated 90 points: Mixed reviews from all guests. Certainly nice but not worth the price paid. (2001 views) | |
| Tasted by mcease on 11/9/2018 & rated 93 points: Drank with YM at Ch. Raglan. Upon opening there was not much on the nose and the pallet was dark, earthy, and muted. Needed some air to open up. Dark earthy nose with some oaky sweetness. The pallet opened up to be very plush with dark fruit, with hints of vanilla that coats the mouth and has a touch of acidity. Very balanced at this point. I would not leave this much longer iris probably at its peak now. Could leave it for a year or two, but I would be afraid it will spiral downwards beyond that. Solid 92-93 points. Excellent. (2367 views) | |
| Tasted by Napacablover on 9/14/2018 & rated 94 points: Absolutely Delicious! (3085 views) | |
| Tasted by HorstPeak on 9/3/2018 & rated 93 points: Bob, Amy and Christopher were there to enjoy. Decanted 3 hours and was great! (2618 views) | |
| Tasted by Wine Poor on 9/1/2018 & rated 88 points: This bottle was a little off. Kind of pruney, cooked tasting. Not the usual Caymus. (2561 views) | |
| Tasted by Basicallyjones on 8/24/2018 & rated 94 points: opened for my parents 50th anniversary to pair with strip steak. Delicious - smooth, balanced, nuanced. In a perfect drinking place right now. If you have one, enjoy! (2665 views) | |
| Tasted by JB12 on 8/20/2018 & rated 93 points: Very full cabernet. Decanted 1 hr. Can be more. Has a hint of vanilla, and rich berry flavor. Wine got smoother over the hour or so it was drunk. (2613 views) | |
| Tasted by Wine4Life on 7/31/2018 & rated 88 points: Too fruity and sweet for my taste. There are lots of wines for much less that can provide that taste. (2740 views) | |
| Tasted by Lockareff on 7/19/2018 & rated 93 points: Perfect age. Very smooth, no tannins, long finish. Very enjoyable and more Bordeaux like than the Special Select. (2700 views) | |
| Tasted by EdwardsCellar on 7/6/2018 & rated 92 points: Paired well with Georgia Butts bbq and ribs. Jammy black currant fruits with smooth texture and mild tannins. Expected more tannin grip And more reserved fruit for the age. (2702 views) | |
| Tasted by safetyengineer on 6/26/2018 & rated 91 points: Deep ruby red color, limited nose, but excellent taste. Plenty of black fruit and a pleasant aftertaste. Not too much tannin. In my view not sufficiently outstanding to be worth the $65 I paid, but still a nice wine. (2855 views) | |
| Tasted by Marc S on 6/17/2018 & rated 90 points: - Garnet color. It's balanced and has flavours of raspberry, black currant and strawberry with a full body. Smooth texture with a medium finish. (2613 views) | |
| Tasted by SpoochMan on 6/2/2018 & rated 90 points: Brought to E & K's for T's bday party. Bottle drank well and seemed to be enjoyed by people. No detailed notes. For me, it was just solid. (2472 views) | |
| Tasted by jdemos on 5/12/2018 & rated 92 points: John & Mari Reed Anniversary (2568 views) | |
| Tasted by Rick 4 Wine on 5/10/2018 & rated 92 points: Decent QPR when you want that archetypical Napa bench wine. (2331 views) | |
| Tasted by Marc S on 3/19/2018 & rated 91 points: - Garnet color with medium forming legs. It's balanced and has flavours of blackberry and black currant with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish. (2850 views) | |
| Tasted by Combo on 3/14/2018 & rated 93 points: Dechanted for two hours. Tannins softening nicely. This cab is drinking very well right now, not sure it will get any better - time to drink these up! (2798 views) | |
| Tasted by Marc S on 3/9/2018 & rated 90 points: - Garnet color. It's balanced and has flavours of cherry, strawberry and black currant with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a medium finish - Great bottle of Cab. Opened up nicely after an er an hour or so. (2681 views) | |
| Tasted by Vailman on 1/14/2018 & rated 92 points: Integrated tannins and plenty of fruit. Very enjoyable. (2881 views) | |
| Tasted by TexasBob on 1/14/2018 & rated 91 points: Light, bright red. Not much of a nose. Tasty red berries, very mellow with some spice and significant heat. (2581 views) | |
| Tasted by bluedog on 1/1/2018 & rated 96 points: This is in its wheelhouse now. Light fruit nose, velvety, smooth, and delicious. Medium finish. Enjoy now. (2523 views) | |
| Tasted by Salute on 12/24/2017 & rated 93 points: Deep, rich. Actually less sweet that I anticipated (as it is a Caymus...) Decanted for an hour or so. Drinking wonderfully right now. (2457 views) | |
| Tasted by wconnolly on 12/23/2017 & rated 89 points: Deep ruby color. Nose full of ripe berry and clove. Big, full bodied and hugely fruit forward with blackberry and cassis and a bit of pepper on the palate. Not what I had expected. I have consumed four or five vintages of Caymus. I have found it to be approachable at a very young age and I have found it a bit softer and rounder than this. This was a rich, fruit bomb and for my taste, a bit over the top. (2520 views) | |
| Tasted by Robij on 12/17/2017 & rated 70 points: Nose of blackberry jam and cassis. Flavor continues with blackberry and blueberry, with a very dense chewy and big character. Finish is long. Unctuous. Not my style. I think it is one dimensional and overly fruit forward. It lacks the balance I would expect at this price. (2489 views) | |
| Tasted by sfbikeguy on 12/9/2017 & rated 93 points: Open for 120 minutes prior to drinking. I was pleasantly surprised with the wine since I think some of the younger Caymus is too jammy. I cannot see how this wine will be at a better place than now. Drink soon. (2869 views) | |
| Tasted by VinoViking on 12/8/2017 & rated 95 points: Awesome - Dark, rich, & delicious. Elegant and amazingly smooth. Drink now. (2644 views) | |
| Tasted by winelover1808 on 11/26/2017 & rated 94 points: great, unrestrained california cab - pretty chocolate, hints of tabacco on the nose, layers of red fruit, long finish. magnums of this are always excellent! (2836 views) | |
| Tasted by espesq on 11/8/2017 & rated 92 points: Did not decant but allowed to breathe in the bottle for only 15 minutes. Tannins were strong and fruit weak. After another half hour, the wine was drinking well, so I do recommend decanting for 30-45 minutes. (3234 views) | |
| Tasted by pandi on 11/4/2017 & rated 92 points: Delicious. Got better through dinner. (2906 views) | |
| Tasted by winelover1808 on 10/15/2017 & rated 92 points: magnum! after the decant the oak and heat blew off - just a classic CA cabernet - bright cherry, fullish body and nice finish. not a 95 rating but def above a 90 and really delicious (3344 views) | |
| Tasted by davidandrose on 10/8/2017 & rated 94 points: Not decanted but allowed to breathe for an hour, then followed over 3 hrs. Dark berries, charred wood, meat and smoke on the nose. Rests on the palate in near-perfect balance; the dark black and blue fruits show a still-youthful presence, with a Beautiful Tanic backbone. I don’t typically gush over Caymus, but this is a particularly good vintage that appears to be drinking in the prime of its window. Sadly my Last Bottle, this can be followed over the next 1 to 3 years but again – is in the prime of its window and should be enjoyed today if you like fruit-forward notes in your wines. VERY IMPRESSED (3303 views) | |
| Tasted by Charlie24 on 9/27/2017 & rated 92 points: Drinking good now. Well integrated tannins. (3240 views) | |
| Tasted by r4Cali on 8/31/2017 & rated 94 points: Thoroughly enjoyable crowd pleaser. Very smooth and probably approaching its peak. Don't know that it will get any better, probably just different. This '09 was one of the last Caymus vintages that I bought. Have tasted recent ones (13 and 14s) and found them meh bubblegum sweet. (3251 views) | |
| Tasted by kemorr on 8/26/2017 & rated 87 points: Fell short of expectations tonight. Garnet color, cherry, spices, pepper, medium tannins, medium body, short finish. Too sweet and syrupy for my palate. (3151 views) | |
| Tasted by DbertCellar on 8/19/2017 & rated 92 points: Aromas of deep cherry and chocolate phenols. Soft, dry with slight tannin on the pallet. Rich and full. Wish I had more. (Bought this at Trader Joes for $20 a bottle). (2734 views) | |
| Tasted by wineshaman on 7/29/2017 & rated 91 points: PNP, 7th bottle, last tasted 1.5 years ago, typical expected caymus style, blackberry jam, blueberry jam, jammy plum, did I mention jam, ripe, extracted, vanilla, hints of chocolate, a bit sweet, low acidity, low structure. Best to drink these while the fruit is still prominent, once the fruit has dried up this is going to be extreamly disappointing, IMO. (3133 views) | |
| Tasted by Jmarrazzo on 7/16/2017 & rated 85 points: Too much heat for my taste--never settled into a cohesive mix. Might please the big Cab crowd. (3331 views) | |
| Tasted by mankam on 7/14/2017 & rated 95 points: Great bouquet. Plummy kind of taste like Catena Zapata Argentina. (1789 views) | |
| Tasted by msilver on 7/12/2017 & rated 92 points: - Garnet color. (3078 views) | |
| Tasted by gmbdds on 6/29/2017 & rated 88 points: Decanted. Fruit forward with currant and plum. Some secondary character, but falls short of complex. There is some noticeable heat on palate and finish. (3048 views) | |
| Tasted by lagavulin on 6/3/2017 & rated 93 points: Typical Caymus with over the top fruit that settles down in a few hours into a cassis, coffee and dark chocolate mix. Pop and pour on its own or give it some time and enjoy with a meal. Velvety smooth. Very good. (3413 views) | |
| Tasted by iamandyc on 5/28/2017 & rated 92 points: Typical Caymus profile and calmed down with air but still huge and spicy. Crowd pleaser. (2963 views) | |
| Tasted by Janstan on 5/7/2017 & rated 91 points: Went well with hamburgers. Initially smoky, then dark chocolate, leather (3037 views) | |
| Tasted by urban_dk on 5/1/2017 & rated 89 points: In an ideal drinking window. Blackberry and currant fruit, resolved tannins, smooth finish. Never a complex wine, but a crowd pleaser. (3132 views) | |
| Tasted by MichielV on 4/7/2017 & rated 90 points: W duck. We are not sure on this. The tannins are still tight but will the fruit last. Open for 20 mins in decanter and first sips were very disjointed. After 2 hours better and more integrated and cali cab. In conclusion; this is peaking but it needs 2 hours in a decanter. (3182 views) | |
| Tasted by Wedge739 on 4/2/2017 & rated 94 points: Aged well (2998 views) | |
| Tasted by daniel.jay on 3/11/2017 & rated 89 points: Slightly less of a vanilla-bomb than anticipated. I will not purchase this bottling again. Though I remain a fan of the Special Select. (3507 views) | |
| Tasted by Marc S on 3/5/2017 & rated 92 points: - Garnet color with slow forming legs. It's balanced and has flavours of blackberry, raspberry and strawberry with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish - Caymus is always great. A very smooth fruit forward wine. (3071 views) | |
| Tasted by superboo on 1/22/2017 & rated 93 points: Let bottle breathe for 1 hour. Very smooth tannins with lots of dark fruit and a medium finish. Drinking beautifully now. (3738 views) | |
| Tasted by 422dbowlsby on 1/15/2017 & rated 91 points: Lush texture with rich stewed prunes, cherry cola and graphite flavors. Tannins and acidity were a bit past peak; drink soon. (3359 views) | |
| Tasted by bryon m on 12/31/2016 & rated 92 points: We drank two nice wines on Christmas Day The Dead Arm was very Dry, very good color and clarity. It is like licking a piece of oak tree. I really enjoyed it. The Caymus was equally as good, more complex in flavor profile. great to drink now! (1019 views) | |
| Tasted by boibleu22 on 12/31/2016 & rated 85 points: Tasty, but a lot more value and just as drinkable with much cheaper bottles. (3267 views) | |
| Tasted by mogulmike on 12/28/2016 & rated 85 points: Not the Caymus I have come to enjoy. Tasted a little old and lots of crystalized sediment. Finish was non existent. Food didn't help. Had a glass the next day and it was much better shortly after uncorking (3208 views) | |
| Tasted by Wine Warrior 1 on 12/17/2016 & rated 92 points: Been awhile since I have had Caymus, got a little snobby to drink it. I do not think anyone will be disappointed to drink this wine if they give it about 20 minutes. Typical fruit, however it is much more balanced with the oak then I expected. It will never be my favorite as it is a tad sweet, but an enjoyable wine to drink. I think it is in its sweet spot. (3231 views) | |
| Tasted by Jburnam on 11/24/2016 & rated 95 points: Amazing cloves and spice. Happy thanksgiving wine. (3247 views) | |
| Tasted by Janstan on 10/30/2016 & rated 91 points: Cassis, anise, was beautiful with mustard and herb crusted tenderloin (3633 views) | |
| Tasted by AAJR on 9/17/2016 & rated 92 points: With Pizza - typical Caymus. Dark berries, fruit forward - not over the top like the 2012/2013 vintages. (4450 views) | |
| Tasted by davidandrose on 9/9/2016 & rated 91 points: After-the-fact so no detailed notes, but this was great after sitting in a decanter for 20 mins. While still fruit-forward, this was well-balanced and easy to drink on its own or paired with the filets we had last night. While this will last beyond '18, I'll still plan to drink my remaining bottle by '17 to avoid drinking on the downswing. (3989 views) | |
| Tasted by Vancouver on 9/3/2016 & rated 89 points: Deep Ruby almost purple in color. Pronounced nose- extracted black fruit, caramel, vanilla , oak. Full bodied, medium acidity and medium tannins. Lots of black fruit , caramel and vanilla on the palate. The finish is medium plus. Overall very well made. My score is under 90 as this style is bit more confected than my preference, but would warrant a higher score by someone who likes this style ( and I'm sure there are many). Hard to say how long this will age, but my guess is another 5 years minimum. Not sure it would get better though.... (3875 views) | |
| Tasted by AlphaL on 8/1/2016 & rated 92 points: As always, very nice. (4288 views) | |
| Tasted by RBaird on 7/31/2016 & rated 92 points: Mom's engagement party (3691 views) | |
| Tasted by BRussert on 7/11/2016 & rated 85 points: Nice with food, drinking nicely round and (4092 views) | |
| Tasted by wineshaman on 6/18/2016 & rated 90 points: PNP, plenty of the usual Caymus traits, dark fruit, chocolate, vanilla, oak is noticeable but in check, hints of blackberry syrup on the finish which added a bit of complexity. (3714 views) | |
| Tasted by Grenik on 6/12/2016 & rated 89 points: Very good for the oaked Napa style. Smooth with a lot of fruit and vanilla. Walks the line between too big and too smooth and generic quite well. Well made. The wine lacks "élan vital". I opened this next to a simple 2009 Château de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel ($25) and the difference is striking. The Caymus is very flat and generic when tasted next to the CdR. Still, the Caymus is a great example of the style that was popular in 2009 Napa Valley and is well made. (3749 views) | |
| Tasted by webbaker on 5/25/2016 flawed bottle: Took a bottle to share with a friend in the bay area. The cork was in good condition, but the wine tasted oxidized. No rating. (3808 views) | |
| Tasted by berko on 5/20/2016: swade nailed it in his 5/11/16 tasting note. It is what it is, and when Im in the mood for what this is, it is deeply satisfying. (3949 views) | |
| Tasted by iawcc on 5/14/2016 & rated 90 points: As with other caymus that I've had, not overly exciting. I feel like your paying a premium for the name. A well made wine but fairly simple and for $75 there are many other options (3385 views) | |
| Tasted by swade on 5/11/2016 & rated 92 points: I let this breathe up in the glass for an hour. Garnet stone color. Long legs, with the suggestion of high alcohol. Fragrant, vanilla signature of the Wagner family of wines. The underlying smells are evocative of port - brandy and raisins. Smooth, demi-sweet entry. This opens with concentrated, tart, red currant jam, vanilla oak and a dusty finish. An uber barbecue crowd pleaser or steakhouse favorite. This succeeds in it's intentional styling. This seems a little flabbier than the 2008. They know what they grow and who they are. Great fruit source. This is the Liberace of wines, you can pick on them, but "they are crying all the way to the bank." 92 (3365 views) | |
| Tasted by michigan dogs on 5/10/2016 & rated 87 points: too sweet, tastes like port was added. Will not be buying Caymus in the future, older bottles were some of my favorites (3347 views) | |
| Tasted by TallMikeWine on 4/24/2016 & rated 90 points: Caymus is always the first of the big Napa cabs to release theirs. Way ahead of the other big names on the block. I think they use a lot of new oak, for shorter time spans. The fruit is always heavily extracted, and deep/dense. This was no different. I liked it a lot on day one, out of the decanter...even better on day 2 (I poured it back in the bottle). Probably a bit high priced for what this is, but isn't all the super corporate wine with a "name brand" attached? If one were to shop, and know what some of the smaller wineries nearby were up to, one might find a better wine for less money. (3207 views) | |
| Tasted by Grape Crusher on 4/24/2016 & rated 89 points: Caymus Carmel flavor but not"great". 2007 is still best in recent memory (3006 views) | |
| Tasted by awise45 on 4/16/2016 & rated 93 points: Pretty straight-forward but awfully satisfying; rich, dark, hint of vanilla, like a warm blanket. Love it. (3224 views) | |
| Tasted by Wine Poor on 2/14/2016 & rated 90 points: A nice drink but kind of sweet compared to other vintages. (4183 views) | |
| Tasted by jkovacs63 on 2/9/2016 & rated 92 points: I was not disappointed though I wasn't blown away either. I poured into a decanter for 1 1/2 hours before drinking. Though I tried a taste before a full decant and found the tannins were very strong. After decant and serving with strip streak this was a very enjoyable, full bodied cab. Strong, dark fruit compote, cassis, hints of vanilla. Nice finish, medium to long. A little tar and licorice on the finish. All in all an above average wine though still not making my top five..... (3985 views) | |
| Tasted by agt-in-camas on 2/7/2016 & rated 92 points: Opened magnum for Super Bowl. Problems with the cork but no taint. Lots of smooth fruit and low acidity. Everyone really enjoyed this and I'm glad I didn't wait any longer to open it. (3664 views) | |
| Tasted by LWI on 2/2/2016 & rated 86 points: US Cabernet Sauvignon: Warm fruit/jam, caricature of a CS (4695 views) | |
| Tasted by Wineandsports on 1/30/2016 & rated 92 points: Smoooooth. Decanted and let breathe for 30-45 mins. Typical fruit for caymus but nicely balanced. Really enjoyed, seems to be a wine meant to drink fairly young. (3837 views) | |
| Tasted by pdadams66 on 1/3/2016 & rated 89 points: Deep dark center, red rim with a little age. Sweet, mixed berry compote, touch of violets and tar. Fruity, flowery and smooth, vinous, purple, moderate acid and tannin, good length. Typical Caymus, typical Napa Cab - big and bold. Good drinking at the right moment. (3632 views) | |
| Tasted by webbaker on 1/2/2016 & rated 93 points: Multiple tastings with consistent notes. Fruit has dropped back, drinking nicely now. Still a typical Caymus, fruit forward offering. (3384 views) | |
| Tasted by smartmass on 12/23/2015 & rated 89 points: I have held onto this bottle for a while with great expectation. It was good, but not quite the "great" I was looking for (1873 views) | |
| Tasted by wineshaman on 11/27/2015 & rated 92 points: 5th annual Thanksgiving dinner @ Charlier Palmer DC (Charlie Palmer Steak House/Washington DC): Port like nose, very ripe, extracted, tons of sweet dark fruit, fully integrated tannins near perfect match to the peanut butter chocolate terrine. This Caymus like most drinks well young, if you are waiting for secondary flavors to kick in you are surely to be dissapointed, drink soon for all the fresh intense fruit while they last. (4578 views) | |
| Tasted by Wine Poor on 11/22/2015 & rated 91 points: Red, bold, and delicious. (4086 views) | |
| Tasted by wmccone54 on 11/15/2015 & rated 91 points: Enjoyed at a dinner party from a magnum. This was by far the best of three bottles purchased back in 2012, and paired well with grilled ribeye steaks. Lots of black fruits, approachable, soft with very well integrated tannins. Far superior to the 2012 40th Anniversary bottling! (4381 views) | |
| Tasted by Drew Pauk, CWE on 11/13/2015 & rated 91 points: It still has some depth and complexity. The wine is starting to have little amounts of sediment. Made in a different style than the 12 and 13 vintages. It should be good and continue to develop for another 5-10 years. (4044 views) | |
| Tasted by Price-O on 10/31/2015 & rated 91 points: Medium bod, smooth (3997 views) | |
| Tasted by JB12 on 10/11/2015 & rated 93 points: Great wine. Vanilla hints on the tongue. Everyone just Loves this wine. Full rich fruit that is bright and smooth at the same time. Save em. (3639 views) | |
| Tasted by maxima on 8/25/2015 & rated 86 points: Un vin intense et boisé, beaucoup (trop) d`exractions et de maquillage en ce moment. Au nez, prunes confites, chêne, vanille et un peu de gomme balloune. En bouche, le fruit à l`avant plan, un peu sucré même mais encore beaucoup de bois et de vanille, c`est riche et un peu too much en ce moment. L`acidité est basse même si la finale est longue c`est lassant comme vin. (4687 views) | |
| Tasted by cmcmullen on 8/14/2015: Curtis and Cristina - dinner Aug. 14/15 (4279 views) | |
| Tasted by Combo on 7/24/2015 & rated 92 points: Drinking great right now. (4594 views) | |
| Tasted by corkscrews on 7/17/2015 & rated 92 points: A nose of dark fruit, chocolate and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied Cab, with blackberry, blueberry, cassis, dark chocolate and spices on long finish. Never disappointed with this wine year in year out. www.winelx.com (4329 views) | |
| Tasted by oneggww on 7/15/2015 & rated 90 points: very nice, smooth (4147 views) | |
| Tasted by carstenf on 7/10/2015 & rated 90 points: Dark fruit & blueberry & vanilie. (3471 views) | |
| Tasted by JB12 on 7/5/2015 & rated 92 points: Fantastica! Smooth wine with a vanilla tint. Perfectly balanced. Decanted for almost 2 hrs before drinking. Went great with a shsihkabob. The wine was surrounded by an zento amarone and an older but not as smooth cab. There something great about this wine the way it just flows. Still have some more. (3371 views) | |
| Tasted by jjh49 on 6/20/2015 & rated 91 points: Could use more age (3440 views) | |
| Tasted by DbertCellar on 6/6/2015 & rated 92 points: Nice bottle of wine! Plum and hints of cherry and cassis aroma. Also oak, deep and full. And a little spice. Soft on the pallet. Fruit comes through, sweet and a slight tannin. Refined. (3631 views) | |
| Tasted by Abbey on 5/31/2015 & rated 91 points: Drank with strip steak. Not as fruit forward and big as other vintages but made for an enjoyable meal. (3814 views) | |
| Tasted by wineshaman on 5/17/2015 & rated 93 points: All the usual Caymus traits, sweet, dark, rich, extracted, etc. paired perfectly with BBQ beef brisket from Deep Run Roadhouse ( the best brisket I have ever had) the smokiness of the meat and the richness of the Caymus was a marriage made in heaven. Yum! (3858 views) | |
| Tasted by Bigtuna on 5/6/2015 & rated 91 points: May 2015, needs 2 hours of decanting. (4153 views) | |
| Tasted by JimW712 on 2/21/2015 & rated 90 points: big napa cab, tasty with a new york strip steak (5221 views) | |
| Tasted by davidandrose on 2/8/2015 & rated 91 points: Coravin'd a large glass which sat for 40 mins before sampling. Rich and young blue/black fruit on the nose along with some pepper and spicebox; wine is certainly approachable but still tight and extracted (as noted by others), with fine tannins providing a smooth but dry coating of the palate. Oak, vanilla, hint of green back-palate. Needs more air than afforded by the coravin tonite (5005 views) | |
| Tasted by bmurph29 on 2/7/2015 & rated 94 points: Perfect example of their Cab. Decanted about 4 hours. (4674 views) | |
| Tasted by R&R on 1/19/2015 & rated 91 points: Solid wine. While in general I wasn't a fan of '09, the Caymus shows once again why it is as popular as it is. Well integrated flavors of plumbs, cassis, wood smoke, pencil shavings; but the finish was quicker than it should have been. Still very good, just not as long as I remember. (4918 views) | |
| Tasted by oog on 12/30/2014 & rated 90 points: Nose: Black stewed fruit and lots of oat. Baking spice. Taste: Licorice bomb. Oak and fruit. Nice body. Not quite as sweet as other vintages of Caymus we have had in the past. (5317 views) | |
| Tasted by meatbomb013 on 12/28/2014 & rated 93 points: This needs some air/time to open up but ends up being typical Caymus (3830 views) | |
| Tasted by smileBD on 12/27/2014 & rated 91 points: Great, big & rich Cab that I used my coravin with over several months with a few different friends, for tastings and then opened the last 1/4 to drink when we didn't open open a 2nd bottle of wine but wanted a bit more. It was a perfect amount to enjoy the last of this terrific cab! (3526 views) | |
| Tasted by Grouper on 12/25/2014 & rated 95 points: Maybe the best wine I have enjoyed. Through a wine breather and then in decanter for 2 hours. Dark color and full smooth flavor (3643 views) | |
| Tasted by markandsusanw on 12/25/2014 & rated 92 points: Decanted approx. 30 minutes ... This has mellowed considerably since our first bottle two years ago. While still fruit forward, it's no longer a blueberry gut punch at first sip, opening with less pronounced bramble berry notes. The oak is better integrated, and there's less vanilla; more mocha tones. Spice is also muted. Soft and smooth and rich and lush and just enough over-the-top-ness. Not exactly what I'd want to drink everyday, but a perfect Christmas Day drinker. ... Christmas 2014 (3219 views) | |
| Tasted by robertdtwo on 12/22/2014 & rated 92 points: OK, I'll admit it. I've been a little tough on Caymus lately, especially with the release of 2009s/10s/11s. Overextracted. Too sweet. While that may be true...my opinion is evolving...I'm starting to think that maybe they're just (intentionally?) producing CAbs for drinking NOW, rather than later. Instead of bashing them, I'll just drink 'em young and enjoy it while I wait for other cellar dwellers of mine to mature. Nose of sweet dark fruit; black cherry, blackberry jam & red currant on the palate; distant campfire on finish. Ready to go, no reason to wait. It's funny: I recognized this trend earlier in some of what I call 'steakhouse expense account' Napa blends, but I failed to see it here until now. (3357 views) | |
| Tasted by JB12 on 11/30/2014 & rated 92 points: Decanted for 90 minutes and served with a lamb dish against a Barolo. As per typical Caymus, the wine has strong vanilla flavors, with many other berry fruit flavors coming to the nose and taste. Decanting ahead of time is a must as the wine becomes awesome in body and length of finish. (3910 views) | |
| Tasted by crispino on 11/28/2014: Drank with Thanksgiving dinner, and what with making the dinner and having good conversation with the guests, I don't have a detailed recollection of this one. Having said that, I distinctly recall enjoying it thoroughly, with a long, deep, rich pulse of fruit, well-integrated tannins, and a very nice long finish. Full of brambly fruit flavors without being syrupy. (3361 views) | |
| Tasted by wineshaman on 11/16/2014 & rated 93 points: Decanted 1hr, classic Caymus love it or hate it, this vintage is quite rich, big and extracted. Huge flowery nose , hints of oak and vanilla, sweet currants, cassis, black cherry, plum, some koolaid notes on the palate. The richness of the fruit continues though out the mid palate and finish. I kid you not I could taste the sweetness of the fruit two minutes after my last taste. This Caymus (like most) should be drunk over the next five years to appreciate the sweetness and freshness of the fruit. With Caymus that is what it is all about IMHO! (4035 views) | |
| Tasted by colf on 11/15/2014 & rated 87 points: Light to medium bodied Cabernet. Nothing special here. Great bouquet, plum dark cherry fruits. Finish is short lived. Have had a lot better at $65 a bottle. (3838 views) | |
| Tasted by WDSteers on 9/28/2014 & rated 91 points: Plum, raspberry, chocolate notes with concentration and moderately long finish (5281 views) | |
| Tasted by alabunka on 9/1/2014 & rated 95 points: superb wine paired with marinated steak tips that were grilled over an open flame. It really doesn't get better than this; full body with tannins and fruit that are evenly matched with a depth of flavor that lingers and renders sublime the dining experience (5651 views) | |
| Tasted by meatbomb013 on 8/31/2014 & rated 94 points: Just plain great juice. (5027 views) | |
| Tasted by Hodby on 8/24/2014 & rated 87 points: Dark red color. Nose of very sweet, ripe plum, intense wood from both American and French oak. On arrival, low tannin and low acidity; smooth and ready to drink structure-wise. Dramatic and heavy-handed oak delivers a palate sweetness of vanilla and chocolate that overwhelms fruit. Seems to suggest that if this bottle is representative of the overall release, it's a drink-now bottling, if one wishes to appreciate the fruit before it is dried up and fully subsumed in wood; absent is a structure to suggest it has much positive aging curve ahead. Bottle #2 of three. (4781 views) | |
| Tasted by Redteeth on 7/27/2014: This was very nice. I agree with other reviewers that the style has a bit of residual sweetness. But it was polished and had good balance of fruit and tannins. (5397 views) | |
| Tasted by dchisholm on 7/26/2014 & rated 93 points: Aromas of blackberry, dark cherry, rich black fruit, smoke and vanilla. Mouthful of blackberry, dark cherry and spice very rich black fruit, vanilla and chocolate. Served with rib eye steak, baked potatoe and salad. An excellent Cabernet with full and complex aromas and fruit flavours galore. Worked magic with the rib eye. (3422 views) | |
| Tasted by McRASta on 7/26/2014: drank w/ Dr. Chad Sila (4138 views) | |
| Tasted by robertdtwo on 7/8/2014 & rated 92 points: Caymus' recent trend has run a bit sweet for me, but you can't deny that it's a well-made wine from a quality vineyard. Nose of sweet dark fruit; black cherry, blackberry jam and red currant on the palate; distant campfire on finish. Ready to go, no reason to wait to drink these. '92' is probably a tiny bit generous... (4442 views) | |
| Tasted by Surfdoc on 7/4/2014 & rated 92 points: Rich, slightly sweet blackberries with toasted oak and cocoa. We enjoyed this as dessert after our pasta dinner. (4151 views) | |
| Tasted by Rick 4 Wine on 7/2/2014 & rated 90 points: Good wine but overrated. (4981 views) | |
| Tasted by ThistleB on 6/27/2014 & rated 91 points: A bit sweet compared to most Cabernets. Dark fruit, a hint of tobacco, and heavy vanilla on the palate. We enjoyed it, but there are way better Napa cabs out there at this price point. I likely won't buy this one again. (4407 views) | |
| Tasted by wmccone54 on 6/21/2014 & rated 89 points: Drank from a magnum and decanted. I always find this wine way over rated given the price point. There are much better Napa Cab's at much lower price points. Always a crowd pleaser and can be counted to deliver at dinner parties. (4013 views) | |
| Tasted by cooker315 on 6/21/2014 & rated 90 points: This bottle seemed heavier on the oak. (3814 views) | |
| Tasted by MH Amateur on 6/21/2014 & rated 92 points: Jammy! Very popular at dinner (3609 views) | |
| Tasted by BinVA on 6/8/2014 & rated 92 points: In stride now (4159 views) | |
| Tasted by KSWinegeek on 5/22/2014 & rated 91 points: Consistent with other reviews. A fruit forward, slightly sweet, crowd pleaser. From Keuka wine cellar (4285 views) | |
| Tasted by Jbod on 5/11/2014 & rated 91 points: Shared with a fantastic group of friends! (4661 views) | |
| Tasted by Baron Slick on 5/6/2014 & rated 91 points: Deep purple. Big, rich, and extracted, with a woody nose of black currants, cherries, cassis, bay leaf, sandalwood, and camphor. The dense and tarry palate is more powerful than elegant and is marked by good length, concentration, hefty yet suave tannins, and copious amounts of ripe, black fruit, cedary spice, toasty oak, and an espresso and licorice finish. Bold but structured, this needs a few years to hit its prime. (4151 views) | |
| Tasted by Tuskeny Raider on 5/3/2014 & rated 90 points: Always good. (3753 views) | |
| Tasted by Janstan on 4/21/2014 & rated 91 points: Had with mustard - herb crusted tenderloin. Lots of tobacco upon opening, after airing for about 45 minutes fruits, dark cherry, elderberry, came out with a hint of tobacco. (5155 views) | |
| Tasted by Arch57 on 4/6/2014 & rated 90 points: A great bottle to serve my 82 year old Dad who finally switched from drinking beer his whole life to wine, mainly jugs of Gallo red. I figured Caymus has that sweet appeal and it delivered. Again my take on Caymus is that it is a predictable wine crafted for wide acceptance. (5283 views) | |
| Tasted by Rezy13 on 3/29/2014: Dark purple, highly extracted; floral nose that was very nice along with lots of cassis and red currant, cedar, pretty classic CA Cab; palate was richer, not sweet, same fruit as nose, plum, tart, cedary tannin on the finish; still very structured needing at least 2-3 years before it should be very good. (4537 views) | |
| Tasted by KSWinegeek on 3/29/2014 & rated 92 points: Blackberry, tobacco with vanilla notes. Approachable now. From Dad's cellar at Keuka Lake. (5041 views) | |
| Tasted by elevation02 on 3/9/2014 & rated 93 points: What an exceptionally beautiful wine. Toasty oak notes with lots of rich spices, plums and ripe fruit on the palate. Also tobacco notes and leather. So complex!! (5782 views) | |
| Tasted by 1H2oMan on 3/1/2014 & rated 92 points: GREAT JUICE (5314 views) | |
| Tasted by jsapping on 3/1/2014 & rated 92 points: - Aromas of rose, black currant and mushroom. It's balanced and has flavours of blackberry, black currant, licorice anise, oak and dusty with a medium/full body. Smooth texture with a long finish. (5072 views) | |
| Tasted by milbug on 2/13/2014 & rated 85 points: This is a big, powerful wine, but for me drank too "sweet". (3465 views) | |
| Tasted by folsomarndt on 2/3/2014 & rated 92 points: Very smooth with amazing fruit. (6345 views) | |
| Tasted by dogsbrekky on 1/23/2014 & rated 91 points: Nice chocky and berry but a way overrated wine (by price/value) I STRONGLY prefer the Lewelling wines from 2010, which we tasted against this in a 7 wine "brown bag" comparison This will be better by 2017 (6301 views) | |
| Tasted by jmprusko on 1/21/2014 & rated 87 points: a little overdone, too much oaky cali cab-ness (5769 views) | |
| Tasted by handymom on 12/26/2013 & rated 93 points: Love chocolate! (6845 views) | |
| Tasted by bberg on 12/25/2013 & rated 93 points: Beautiful and supple tannins. Structured but soft. Amazing fruit with lots of berry. (6335 views) | |
| Tasted by Philman15 on 12/22/2013 & rated 92 points: Dark, almost ink colored. Lots of vanilla and berries, tannins smoothed out after an hour in decanter. All fruit, but it worked for me, loved this wine. (6211 views) | |
| Tasted by sjdcellar on 12/20/2013 & rated 92 points: we always love the regular Caymus bottling - almost a guilty pleasure as this is California sweet desert wine. Heavy doses of forward fruit, chocolate and vanilla. Very tasty (5774 views) | |
| Tasted by JB12 on 12/15/2013: Great wine. Lots of fruit. Needs to breathe for about an hour. very smooth and rich. (6315 views) | |
| Tasted by cknibb on 12/10/2013 & rated 93 points: Fantastic fruit bomb, as usual. (5841 views) | |
| Tasted by domco on 12/6/2013: I always find the Caymus notes so interesting. At the end of the day, great scores, but so many negative and nasty notes (and I would guess those that write them know they are going to hate it before they even try it). I'm not sure I want to drink it all the time, but I appreciate the consistency of style... Dark fruits and chocolate all wrapped in an impeccably smooth vanilla coat. Goes down easy on a Friday night after a long week. When you're in the mood, what more can you ask for? (5753 views) | |
| Tasted by swapdoc on 12/6/2013: Oaky, disjoint and unpleasant wine. Could not finish a glass. Spicy, with pronounced flavors of white pepper, vanilla extract, and alcohol, this wine tasted as if the ripe and gritty, 'Rutherford dust' like extracted juice was left in a tub full of oak chips. Perhaps this wine will attain a better balance in the future; doubt it would appeal to my palate even then. (5214 views) | |
| Tasted by EM_MB on 11/29/2013 & rated 88 points: Overly sweet fruit bomb. (5307 views) | |
| Tasted by DTWOB on 11/29/2013 & rated 92 points: Typical Caymus profile with dense dark eggplant color, dark fruit on the nose and palate with a pronounced chocolate component along with notes of vanilla and nutmeg.... all well integrated, driving the bus on through the finish. Silky, yet firm tannins along with well integrated acidity and heat. This wine always pleases me. (4970 views) | |
| Tasted by Jwd12 on 11/28/2013 & rated 93 points: Again the star of the evening (4569 views) | |
| Tasted by wineshaman on 11/28/2013 & rated 92 points: PNP, currants, cassis, plum, cedar , sweet, but not over done. Very nice, going to enjoy these over the next 5years or so. (4259 views) | |
| Tasted by Mrp2008 on 11/28/2013 & rated 92 points: All around darker than expected. Not quite the liquid vanilla fruit bomb I thought it would be. Impressive for this size of production. Tannins very drying on the finish. Drink now or better in a year or two. (4210 views) | |
| Tasted by Bauman on 11/21/2013 & rated 92 points: Excellent nose and wonderful aroma. Great wine. (5182 views) | |
| Tasted by Bauman on 11/21/2013 & rated 92 points: Excellent nose and wonderful aroma. Love this wine (4810 views) | |
| Tasted by WineGuyFL on 11/6/2013 & rated 93 points: A little tight at first, but opened up. Classic Caymus. Will decant next time.....I find I usually do not need to decant this wine. (5922 views) | |
| Tasted by Vin Rouge on 11/2/2013 & rated 95 points: Nice nose and fruit. Beautiful smooth finish. Drink now! (6058 views) | |
| Tasted by daniel.jay on 10/13/2013 & rated 88 points: This wine is too sweet. I tried it in November 2012 and hoped that another year would allow the oak/vanilla to settle down. It has not and I would not recommend this wine at its typical price point of $60+. It is not undrinkable and paired with the right bold/spicy food, it almost works. But for a wine of this price and perceived stature, it should have much better balance. (7176 views) | |
| Tasted by Janstan on 10/12/2013 & rated 91 points: Dark fruit, went well with herb mustard crusted tenderloin of beef, smooth wine (5995 views) | |
| Tasted by webbaker on 10/10/2013 & rated 93 points: Multiple tastings with consistent notes. Typical Caymus fruit forward wine, nice aromatic balance. Drinking quite nicely right now. One of my favorite producers. (6479 views) | |
| Tasted by bhalljr on 10/1/2013: This wine ranked 5th out of the following 5 bottles: 1. '07 L'Eglise Clinet 2a. '99 Hartwell Estate 2b. '05 Cade 4. '06 Buccella 5. '09 Caymus (6030 views) | |
| Tasted by pakabear on 10/1/2013 & rated 93 points: Cocoa, blueberry, blackberry and cream. There is a lot of VA on the nose that keeps coming and going. Very good balance, overall a very nice bottle of Cab! (5765 views) | |
| Tasted by jgimpelson on 9/6/2013 & rated 92 points: Blue duck (6155 views) | |
| Tasted by webbaker on 8/30/2013 & rated 93 points: Multiple tastings with consistent notes. Typical Caymus fruit forward wine, nice aromatic balance. Drinking quite nicely right now. One of my favorite producers. (5868 views) | |
| Tasted by KSWinegeek on 8/13/2013 & rated 92 points: Darker color. Fruit forward with vanilla, cocoa and some sweetness. . (6276 views) | |
| Tasted by bryon m on 8/12/2013 & rated 91 points: Brought with us on Alaska Cruise. Caymus was well received. I enjoyed both wines. The Tertre was aged well, not getting better but still nice. Color and clarity were perfect on each. Caymus had it typical Oak finish that I really enjoy. (1001 views) | |
| Tasted by justwining on 7/20/2013 & rated 93 points: Very balanced wine. Dark cherry undertone with a hint of cocoa and vanilla. Smooth finish. Decanted for a few hours before drinking. Perfect for a special occasion. (6659 views) | |
| Tasted by jaxpaj on 7/18/2013 & rated 94 points: It has been a while since my last bottle of Caymus and this one was excellant. 94 may be low. (6349 views) | |
| Tasted by DTWOB on 6/29/2013 & rated 92 points: Typical Caymus profile, deep dark dense, inky color with perfumed nose and solid dark fruit forward taste. Nice mouth feel, velvet with well integrated tannins. Aged fruit on the finish with hint of leather. (6144 views) | |
| Tasted by Cabfish on 6/14/2013: Yummy (6392 views) | |
| Tasted by webbaker on 6/9/2013 & rated 93 points: Consistent with previous notes, fruit forward, notes of vanilla, soft tannins. Slightly less of a fruit bomb than other vintages of Caymus I've tasted recently (08 in particular), perhaps the fruit has settled just a bit. (6188 views) | |
| Tasted by NROSS on 6/2/2013 & rated 80 points: This wine is completely overpowered by vanilla and chocolate. It's a desert wine. There's also a powerful perfume smell. I find it almost undrinkable so 80 is generous. Someone posted that it's similar Cakebread. That's fair. Their 2009 Cab is shockingly overpriced considering the contents of the bottle. I've had lots of Cali cabs with a choco/vanilla aspect to them. I find them all better without food. Again, like a desert wine. This one has crossed the line however. I suppose I've been drinking too much french wine and when I come back to something like this it seems childish. Sorry to be so harsh but the emperor has no clothes. (5849 views) | |
| Tasted by awise45 on 6/1/2013 & rated 93 points: Smooth and super rich, hint of chocolate (?) and coffee and vanilla. Very nice. (5497 views) | |
| Tasted by Bullantink on 5/26/2013: Huge wine. (5704 views) | |
| Tasted by Bravo on 5/14/2013 & rated 92 points: Mocha and plum on the palate, very smooth. (6918 views) | |
| Tasted by JimN on 5/12/2013 & rated 90 points: No change from earlier note. That vanilla is really prominent. If nothing else, very consistent. (6009 views) | |
| Tasted by danielbleier on 5/6/2013 & rated 92 points: nose of dark cherry and creme de cassis...very smooth mouthfeel, black forest and espresso. (6454 views) | |
| Tasted by themki on 4/28/2013 & rated 93 points: Smooth blend of tart red currant, cherry, and vanilla. No rough edges here - drinking beautifully now. (6026 views) | |
| Tasted by Petiger on 4/21/2013 & rated 91 points: Smooth and sweet but very little structure and short finish. (5839 views) | |
| Tasted by robertdtwo on 4/16/2013 & rated 91 points: Nose of sweet dark fruit; black cherry, blackberry jam and red currant on the palate; distant campfire on finish. Lately Caymus has been hitting me as (still dry, but) sweet-ish. I'm not sure if that's my palate or their winemaking... (5872 views) | |
| Tasted by Brett on 4/16/2013 & rated 92 points: Very nice wine!! (5444 views) | |
| Tasted by Cuellar's Cellar on 4/13/2013 & rated 89 points: THis wine was great on the first day after an hour of breathing. I was not able to finish it, so I continued o drink it on the 3rd. (very rare for me....usually I finish within 2 days) It became very flat. Kinda disappointed. I have had better vintages from Caymus Cab's. After reading the reviews, i was not the only one. (5278 views) | |
| Tasted by powersaxo on 4/9/2013 & rated 94 points: Had with Chinese Lobster - typical, lush Caymus! Yum. (5670 views) | |
| Tasted by nkredich on 4/8/2013 & rated 89 points: Solid, deep cab. A bit smoky, really heavy. Not too complex. (5481 views) | |
| Tasted by Winekrupt on 4/5/2013 & rated 92 points: Nose of sweet blackberry followed by black tea and black olive. On the palate: cherry and blackberry jam and little tart red current (sweet and cherry rich but not cooked like jam) smooth but present tannins with a smokey, tobacco meaty finish. Well made and so accessible for such a young wine. (5108 views) | |
| Tasted by revanness on 3/31/2013 & rated 91 points: Decanted 1 hour. Very smooth but heavy on the vanilla. (5318 views) | |
| Tasted by goldscalpel on 3/9/2013: Very nice well balanced wine that is drinking well. (6380 views) | |
| Tasted by 321Nomad on 3/7/2013 & rated 90 points: The wine looks Violet colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like and Black Pepper. It tastes like and Red Currant. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Juicy texture. The wine finishes Medium. (6048 views) | |
| Tasted by BinVA on 3/2/2013 & rated 90 points: Young still (5726 views) | |
| Tasted by wineshaman on 2/16/2013: PNP, this bottle never opened, maybe needed decanting. Certainly some sweet plum, currant, cassis, big tannins and some heat dominated the fruit. Will decant the next time for sure. (6589 views) | |
| Tasted by webbaker on 2/7/2013 & rated 93 points: Consistent with previous notes, fruit forward, notes of vanilla, soft tannins. Slightly less of a fruit bomb than other vintages of Caymus I've tasted recently, perhaps the fruit has settled just a bit. Really drinking nicely right now. (7022 views) | |
| Tasted by jonradus on 1/27/2013 & rated 86 points: This vintage appears to be closed off right now. Either that, or this bottle was a little off. The dense, sweet fruit is a bit sour and hollow now. It's still a great bottle of wine, but it's nowhere near as good as the bottle I had a year ago. Perhaps it's a testament to the difficulty of this vintage with the late rain. (6766 views) | |
| Tasted by oldwines on 1/21/2013 & rated 86 points: Inky purple, opaque and full of glycerine. Immediately evident its very modern in style. First thing on the nose is vanilla, then some alcohol, though not "hot". You get very ripe plum...almost prune sugar density. There is also a little spice and menthol on the nose. If i was tasting this blind, at this point I would have guessed Australian Shiraz. The first flavor you get is Oak and vanilla, with very extracted fruit mostly the sweet plum and boysenberry. Secondarily you get some cedar and tobacco but you really have to search for it. It is smooth and pretty much devoid of tannin. The finish lasts barely 10 seconds. For those who like young, highly extracted wines I guess this is right up your alley, but for me its not at all what I like in Cabernet Sauvignon. My assessment is the grapes were over-ripe and this is the kind of wine that results. I have been a Caymus fan for 3 decades but I find this style of wine unappealing...if I wanted Shiraz I'd buy it, which I do on occasion. This wine will be lucky to last another 3 years in my view, so drink it as an infant, that's just what it is. (7044 views) | |
| Tasted by jessup on 1/20/2013: Supple and creamy-textured, with mocha, ripe plum and cherry flavors that show touches of tobacco, espresso and underbrush. Full-bodied, gaining tannic traction on the finish, elegant and readily approachable. Drink now through 2018. 71,690 cases made. –JL (6288 views) | |
| Tasted by Sailingsimon on 1/19/2013 & rated 92 points: Consistent delivery from Caymus. Exactly as expected bottle after bottle. (5688 views) | |
| Tasted by spaciello on 1/13/2013 & rated 92 points: Same as the other bottles (6180 views) | |
| Tasted by Arch57 on 1/12/2013 & rated 91 points: My opinion of Caymus is a "safe" wine. It is well produced for the volumes they make and very drinkable and a bit on the sweet side with smooth soft tannins. I enjoyed it but it was not the type of wine that had a complexity or wow factor that I seek at this price point. (5488 views) | |
| Tasted by manny651 on 1/12/2013 & rated 93 points: I know that there's a vocal minority that doesn't think that caymus warrants the hype. But wow, this is a phenomenal steak wine. Just had this with a ribeye and baked potato, and couldn't be happier. The 09 may be a tad on the fruity side but the nose is fantastic and the red fruit shines. (5086 views) | |
| Tasted by canefan on 1/7/2013 & rated 94 points: Spectacular and always reliable. When you are looking for a big cab, Caymus stacks up to any wine. (6054 views) | |
| Tasted by mike410 on 1/1/2013 & rated 94 points: A year later from my last note. Not as sweet as last time and the fruit is coming out more. This wine in 5 years will definitely score higher. (5626 views) | |
| Tasted by winoj on 1/1/2013 & rated 92 points: 3rd bottle gone over the Xmas/New Years break, so yeah, it's very good! (5247 views) | |
| Tasted by Mmbratt on 1/1/2013 & rated 92 points: Excellent wine with notes of cherry, plum and vanilla with a long finish (5119 views) | |
| Tasted by JJA on 12/31/2012 & rated 86 points: This was just awful and I don't think it was a bad bottle. The wine was very sweet and had a cough medicine taste. A huge disappointment for a Caymus. We had it alongside a 2010 Caymus Cabernet which was a bit better. (5170 views) | |
| Tasted by DaddyNeedsPow on 12/31/2012: Cellartracker is exactly right on this one: it's delicious, but it isn't wine! (Hyperbole, but something that is so manipulated and tastes this away from the vineyard you have to wonder if it fits the definition of wine.) Anyway, I've always wanted to taste the Special Selection, but if it's made along the same philosophy I think I'll save my money! Happy New Year, trackers! (4992 views) | |
| Tasted by J-Sho on 12/30/2012 & rated 88 points: see previous. Just too much vanilla for me otherwise soft and silky. (5148 views) | |
| Tasted by winoj on 12/29/2012 & rated 92 points: Just love, love this silky wine. (5130 views) | |
| Tasted by Castle Peak on 12/27/2012 & rated 93 points: Teamed this at Christmas dinner of filet and fixins with a 2010 Mark Herold Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and 07 Bridesmaid Red Wine. All were opened for 3 hours before tasting. Caymus was described by group as approachable, fruity, rich, floral, spiced, oaky and complex. Mark Herold was described as big, dark, ripe, round, smooth, young and monstrous. The Bridesmaid was bright, smoky bacon flavors, peppery, herbs and lasting finish. The 6 tasters enjoyed all the wines, but liked the Caymus best, Herold 2nd and Bridesmaid 3rd. (5367 views) | |
| Tasted by wmccone54 on 12/26/2012 & rated 89 points: Brought to a dinner party; drank from a magnum. Soft and smooth, fruit driven, very approachable. Very good, but a typical crowd pleaser. Much like Cake Bread, just another overpriced Napa Cab without much differentiation, complexity, or character. (5276 views) | |
| Tasted by markandsusanw on 12/26/2012 & rated 94 points: Decanted approx. 3 hours ... Smells like heaven and tastes just as good. Rich, creamy blueberry pie, with cloves and cinnamon spice. Maybe even a hint of nutmeg. Perfect for Christmas. Hedonistic and decadent. Definitely done in a certain totally over-the-top style, but nails it perfectly. Smooth as silk and utterly enjoyable. ... Christmas 2012 (5310 views) | |
| Tasted by cbowman on 12/25/2012 & rated 90 points: Drank from magnum opened for 3 hours. Paired with lamb and steak. Soft, fruit forward and very pleasing. Not a great wine but very nice. (4837 views) | |
| Tasted by mlanglois on 12/22/2012 & rated 92 points: Very good. However, this wine is quite jammy. You can taste vanilla as others have noted. I do prefer the '10 to the '09 since this is a little too sweet for my taste. But smooth. (5488 views) | |
| Tasted by Nutty08 on 12/18/2012 & rated 90 points: A soft style, with low acidity, plus ripe palate and sweet vanilla on the back end. Holds it together well, with a sense of heat or over ripeness. Easy to drinj and good in a particular style. (6678 views) | |
| Tasted by JimN on 12/16/2012 & rated 90 points: Very fun to drink. Fruit forward, soft tannins, nice mouthfeel. Definitely get the vanilla that others have noted. This is my first non-SS, and the difference is pronounced. This isn't necessarily an inferior, just not very subtle. I enjoyed it for a change, but not what I want to drink every night. (6283 views) | |
| Tasted by Life At Your Leisure 🍷 on 12/1/2012 & rated 91 points: Rich, thick, creamy texture with loads of dark cherry and vanilla flavors - almost candy-like with hints of warm maple syrup. Overwhelmingly sweet and extracted. Fills the mouth with alcohol, and a little over the top. Not really a balanced wine, more of a fruit bomb or grape juice on steroids. Very far from the 2007 and the 2004 vintages. Drink from 2012 to 2017. (8053 views) | |
| Tasted by Brett on 11/28/2012 & rated 92 points: Very nice bottle (7340 views) | |
| Tasted by saturnaisland on 11/25/2012 & rated 72 points: Cotton candy, vanilla, creamsicle flavours dominate. Sad. (7500 views) | |
| Tasted by ledocq on 11/24/2012 & rated 92 points: Nothing revelatory here -- I echo what everyone else has said, but would emphasize that 2 hours of decanting turned this from being a little hot and tight into something smooth and rich. Even better on day two. (6969 views) | |
| Tasted by Delli on 11/24/2012 & rated 92 points: Purple and opaque. This wine looks capable of staining glass with its long translucent purple legs. The nose has lots of heat and ripe jammy fruit - plumbs, green apple, strawberries, vanila and sour cherries. Mouth feel is large with velvety tannins. The palette is much more refined than the nose would imply. The finish starts smooth and finishes with a syrupy vanilla. 5+13+16+8=92 (6270 views) | |
| Tasted by lifeattable on 11/23/2012 & rated 85 points: Decanted 2 hours. Velvety smooth, but also quite boozy and featuring almost overpowering notes of vanilla. Though I can sorta get why people like this, I can't really understand how it warrants the price or the critical praise. I didn't mind drinking it, but it was not particularly food-friendly or balanced. Also, I don't see how aging this would make it any better; drink now. 84-87pts (5591 views) | |
| Tasted by daniel.jay on 11/22/2012: 1 hour decant before thanksgiving dinner - found it overly sweet (6123 views) | |
| Tasted by dase13 on 11/12/2012 & rated 90 points: Purple-ish red in color. Dark berry scents. Tastes of dark berries, cherries and a bit wound up. (7063 views) | |
| Tasted by WDSteers on 11/4/2012 & rated 92 points: Cocoa plus, mission fig and boysenberry. Concentrated and tannic but drinking well noe (7299 views) | |
| Tasted by wineshaman on 10/24/2012 & rated 92 points: Decanted and tasted, had 2 generous glasses at Flemming's steak house, served with bone in ribeye. Big, rich and dark, great balance, huge amounts of currants/cassis, dark plum, chocolate and hints of spice and vanilla. Not as sweet, jammy and oaky as I expected, however plenty of tannins to intergrated. 92+ (8228 views) | |
| Tasted by bjamesclark on 10/20/2012 & rated 90 points: Deep aromas are complex and inviting vanilla soaked cherries, tobacco, mocha, sage and cassis. Developed palate of chocolate, cherry pipe tobacco and mocha that is so smooth and appealing right now. good structure and very smooth. (7936 views) | |
| Tasted by RobbieC on 9/12/2012 & rated 91 points: This bottle seems tighter and less fruity than previous bottles. Tannins more pronounced despite 3 hour decant. Still great with grilled steak. (10604 views) | |
| Tasted by winelover1 on 9/11/2012 & rated 92 points: Luscious fruit and a real smooth finish. Great with steak which I fortunately had with this wonderful offering from Chuck Wagner. (10292 views) | |
| Tasted by robertdtwo on 9/5/2012 & rated 92 points: Sweet cherry dominates... (10603 views) | |
| Tasted by nick.dean on 9/3/2012 & rated 92 points: First bottle, nice full solid wine (10239 views) | |
| Tasted by Pknut on 8/31/2012: Rich and oaky, really oaky. Coconut notes on nose. Not my style at all, but I do like the texture - rich, velvety. This was like half candy, half wine. Dinner at Mark and Meri's. (10204 views) | |
| Tasted by uncle al on 8/30/2012 & rated 91 points: Very fruit forward with vanilla. Soft tannins with a very nice smooth finish. (10140 views) | |
| Tasted by Leathem on 8/27/2012 & rated 93 points: Amazing. Big, fruity and goes down like velvet (10526 views) | |
| Tasted by Joelind on 8/23/2012: Way too young for me. (10362 views) | |
| Tasted by Robwild on 8/23/2012 & rated 95 points: Supple and rich. Dark ruby color. Light soft tannins. cherry oak and berries. Fruit forward. An absolute delight (10494 views) | |
| Tasted by J-MacK on 8/22/2012: Decanted for 3 hours. Tastes like an oompa-loompa's monecristo#2..really I can't say more for any underlying fruit apart from a little bit of cassis. Get a little carmalization in your steak and this wine will work wonders however I can't see much progress from a secondary standpoint. Better tannin integration then previous vintages. Praise C. Wagner for some downright beauty in its youth however tough to preach the benefits of lying this down for even 3 years till i get another snuff. (10391 views) | |
| Tasted by piontenvy on 8/15/2012 & rated 89 points: Not sure about this vintage. They picked after the rain that was the bain of the 09 harvest. Dominus picked before. It lacks the Classical caymus style and instead replaces it with a noticeable ammount of residual sugar. (11203 views) | |
| Tasted by webbaker on 8/11/2012 & rated 92 points: Consistent with previous notes, fruit forward, notes of vanilla, soft tannins. (10527 views) | |
| Tasted by webbaker on 7/29/2012 & rated 92 points: Drank head to head with Caymus 10. Very fruit forward, soft tannins, hints on vanilla. Drinking quite nicely. Typical Caymus. (11954 views) | |
| Tasted by Vhoppy on 7/26/2012: Taking fishing with Bob, Keith, Bill (11736 views) | |
| Tasted by tann0008 on 7/16/2012 & rated 93 points: Smooth and a little spicy. Very pleasant aromas. (12681 views) | |
| Tasted by Iceman611 on 7/12/2012 & rated 94 points: Super extracted and tasty. Very high quality. I'm sure more age will be accretive for its flavor. (12520 views) | |
| Tasted by rlleigh on 7/7/2012 & rated 92 points: Excellent especially as young as it is (12443 views) | |
| Tasted by JackieTreehorn on 6/30/2012 & rated 75 points: I'm not typically a caymus fan, but this was too much for me. Too much sweetness and vanilla. More like a port to me. Completely overwhelmed all other aspects of the wine and any food that we tried with it. Couldn't finish my glass. Won't be drinking anymore of this. (12789 views) | |
| Tasted by SportstHER on 6/29/2012 & rated 93 points: Tasted after a previous flight. PopNPour. In the glass: Dark ruby. On the nose: Just enough fruit, but not overbearing of dark cherries and spice. In the mouth: Full mouth feel, decent grip of tannins yet smooth and well integrated. Had it all, front, middle and finish. Classic style of cab, velvety and multi-layerd. Drinking great now, but can go down for longer and it will only get better. Retail: $82 (12726 views) | |
| Tasted by homerfan33 on 6/23/2012 & rated 87 points: Disappointed by this. Balanced but not a whole lot to this wine. Very straightforward. (12277 views) | |
| Tasted by L. Becker on 6/23/2012: - Crimsom color. (12939 views) | |
| Tasted by L. Becker on 6/23/2012: - Brick color - Splendid. Best out of bottle current vintage consistent (12848 views) | |
| Tasted by webbaker on 6/21/2012 & rated 93 points: nice fruit, vanilla notes. Tannins are already softening, very drinkable right now, but may not last. (11825 views) | |
| Tasted by homerfan33 on 6/18/2012 & rated 87 points: Tons of vanilla and not much else. Sampled from 3 different bottles - same across all 3. (11618 views) | |
| Tasted by hberson on 6/16/2012 & rated 92 points: Caymus always delivers. Popped an poured. It was great from the start and improved over the hour it took to drink it. Looking forward to drinking more over the next few years as it improves. (8987 views) | |
| Tasted by wineclerk on 6/16/2012 & rated 94 points: Getting to try the Caymus Cab 2009 is a real treat. A thick very dark wine appears almost inky scarlet to vermilion in color. On the nose, it exhibits lush fruit, succulent blackberry, ripe raspberry, and big black cherry. The fruit hits it out of the park! The bouquet brings mushrooms, chocolate, vanilla to the table. Well structured, the French-Oak delivers toast and smoke on the palate (16 months French-Oak before bottling). Soft tannins coat the mouth. Low acidity and sweet red fruit make it taste like red otter-pops (in a good way). The finish is tannic and hot just the way I want my Napa Cabs (14.8% abv). Overall it's an exceptional wine. (11396 views) | |
| Tasted by CultCabKing on 6/13/2012 & rated 92 points: Floral nose, vanilla notes, needs air (9819 views) | |
| Tasted by Combo on 6/11/2012 & rated 93 points: Decanted. Delicious, fruit forward but well balanced with soft tannins. (9273 views) | |
| Tasted by mister wine on 6/5/2012 & rated 95 points: PNP and wow! Cherry nose. Black fruit, cherry, and pepper palate. So smooth on the first pour. Tannins were there, but mellow. Super finish. (10118 views) | |
| Tasted by Daisyscooler on 5/27/2012 & rated 91 points: Decanted for a couple of hours and enjoyed with a bolognase. Just fantastic, very smooth, amazingly easy to drink. Straightforward cab that had all of the attributes of Napa Valley. (9883 views) | |
| Tasted by Rickyd007 on 5/25/2012 & rated 95 points: Humm, one of the best Napa so far that I taste... (9628 views) | |
| Tasted by Judgen on 5/24/2012 & rated 89 points: Second bottle in a two day period and I still couldn't really come to like it. Way over extruded, flabby, and little tannins to balance. (9536 views) | |
| Tasted by gossba on 5/13/2012 & rated 94 points: Beautiful wine with a vanilla upfront and chocolate on the back (10362 views) | |
| Tasted by Napacablover on 5/13/2012 & rated 94 points: Another scruptious bottle of Caymus cab! This wine has an incredibly big cherry nose - I could smell this wine all night! The taste is typical Caymus with a little extra note of vanilla in the 2009 vintage. Caymus is one of the best pop and pour wines on the market - always a crowd pleaser! (10090 views) | |
| Tasted by crispino on 5/12/2012 & rated 94 points: Wow, I really loved this. We had a tiny sip right after opening, then poured through an aerator into a decanter for about two hours. The nose was blackberries, blueberries, and a little earth and vanilla. Not overpowering aromas, just rich and inviting. There is a little bit of sweetness up front, then it opens up into a delicious mix of the fruit flavors. The tannins seemed round, even in the sip just out of the bottle, and very pleasant, making for a nice mellow finish. Highly, highly enjoyable! (9686 views) | |
| Tasted by bullmrkt on 5/11/2012: I cant get over the sweetness and gobs of vanilla. Just not my style. (9447 views) | |
| Tasted by cpsmith33 on 5/8/2012 & rated 89 points: Pretty solid. Very Napa. Vanilla, heavy, oak...dark fruit. One dimensional a bit. (10165 views) | |
| Tasted by Tails on 5/7/2012 & rated 86 points: Not sure what happened with this bottle, great structure & complexity, but the finish was almost nonexistent. Just whoosh and it was dead. (9244 views) | |
| Tasted by ernie237 on 5/6/2012 & rated 93 points: Decanted for 1.5 hours. Tannins were fairly strong at first when opening, but quickly mellowed out once decanted. Notes of vanilla and oak, like others mentioned. However I disagree about the vanilla being excessive. This wine has nice acidity, structure, and balance. It held up easily with a ribeye steak. I will probably give my other bottles at least another 6 months to a year, but it drinks very nice with decanting now. (8963 views) | |
| Tasted by DanTheRhoneFan on 4/29/2012 & rated 90 points: When first opened I tested for cork-ness and was met by vanilla followed by a tannic attack. However, the bottle was then decanted for 1.5hrs and the result was quite nice. I do have to agree with other reviewers here and say that the vanilla was almost overwhelming to me. Too much oak was the opinion at the table.. In fact one of us stated it was somewhat like drinking a chocolate milk shake.. A description that once stated I could agree with. That being said it was one of the best chocolate milkshakes I have had with dinner and it stood up nicely against beef tenderloin, vinager heavy potato/green bean salad, and a horseradish sauce. Definately drinkable now with a 1hr+ decant. (8682 views) | |
| Tasted by rexmerlot on 4/28/2012 & rated 90 points: No formal notes. Great wine for the price (8052 views) | |
| Tasted by J-Sho on 4/20/2012 & rated 88 points: Wow. Can you say vanilla? Listen, I like vanilla but the nose and to some extend the palate was dominated by this. On the good side was that it did have some nice fruit there and soft tannins. Overall pleasurable just not sure I can get past that. Maybe some age will help a bit..... (8935 views) | |
| Tasted by well-red on 4/11/2012 & rated 93 points: decanted 3 hrs prior to serving. Very impressive. heavy oak, vanilla scents. long finish (9775 views) | |
| Tasted by Kirk Grant on 4/5/2012: Color: Garnet Smell: Black currant, plum, cedar, faint smoke, graphite Taste: Black berry, blueberry, vanilla, with lingering notes of coffee and chocolate Overall: I have to say I'm impressed by this offering. I'm not sure that there are many producers making this style of wine at this price point. For $60 I want and expect clarity, complexity, and length. With Med+ tannin, Med acid, and intense fruit on the palate over a 30-45 second finish this is a home run for me. This is clearly California...and there's nothing wrong with staying true to where you're from. Outstanding. (9841 views) | |
| Tasted by edarrincox on 4/1/2012 & rated 90 points: Good, nothing special (9692 views) | |
| Tasted by Stinky7 on 4/1/2012 & rated 93 points: Beautiful dark plum color. Rich bouquet. Smooth velvet taste. Maybe a little early buy wow. (9666 views) | |
| Tasted by winopops3 on 4/1/2012 & rated 90 points: Very typical Caymus. Beautiful dark fruits, fairly heavy oak treatment, not a lot of tannin structure or acidity, but it is quite tasty. Made for fairly early drinking. (9495 views) | |
| Tasted by domco on 3/30/2012 & rated 92 points: Dark fruits, so smooth, goes down easy... (8669 views) | |
| Tasted by Scartade on 3/25/2012 & rated 85 points: Well balanced and some what oak based! (10130 views) | |
| Tasted by Grenik on 3/24/2012 & rated 89 points: First bottle from this vintage and I was not impressed. It is a shaddow of the 2008 IMHO. A lot of vanilla and fruit, but not well integrated and the oak seems forced into the wine instead of being a part of a balanced offering. Excellent color in the glass and a bright nose, but it lacks focus, balance, and integration. Hopefully some time in the bottle will really help this wine develop. (9353 views) | |
| Tasted by prasm on 3/23/2012 & rated 92 points: Consumed on vacation in Costa Rica, no formal note taken - just scored. (8695 views) | |
| Tasted by StlAndy on 3/22/2012 & rated 92 points: color almost an inky brown. vanilla, cherry and blackberry nose. Definitely vanilla taste first then a chocolate covered cherry with tannins strong enough to keep some balance. I like it but probably needs some food to bring out it's best. (9546 views) | |
| Tasted by 6831 on 3/17/2012 & rated 89 points: Lots of dark mocha and black fruit that hold the midpalate. Clipped finish with fine tannin, oak and cherry notes. (9859 views) | |
| Tasted by MystMrQ on 3/11/2012 & rated 92 points: Restaurant purchase- rich, complex and fruit forward. Table loved it. Interesting eucalyptus(?) or minty edge on the attack. Long finish and a beautiful wine. (9633 views) | |
| Tasted by europat55 on 3/3/2012 & rated 88 points: Wagner Family Wines (WineBank, Menlo Park, California): Good nose. A little bit too sweet. Somewhat still tannic. Not as good as the '07 that I tasted before. (5036 views) | |
| Tasted by Double D on 2/28/2012 & rated 93 points: Sweet on the inital taste and a slight aroma of violets but pretty much a regular release Caymus, under $60 this year, nice change. Supposedly the SS is off the wall...we'll see! (10437 views) | |
| Tasted by Bretticusmaxmus on 2/27/2012 & rated 95 points: Bold, complex, and yet with a sweet note. The bouquet is a fresh aromatic. The nose is a mix of tart and light sweetness. The palate is a layered complexity of sweet, sour, and very light tannins. Drink over the next 5 years, but at the same time will cellar well over ten years for sure. I do notice that about 72,000 cases were made. That brings some variability from bottle to bottle, as well as a whole host of opinions. It is not a bad wine,and I think you should try it, especially if you can get it for under $$65. (I paid $59.) (10344 views) | |
| Tasted by Urinecharge on 2/24/2012 & rated 100 points: I loved loved this big fruit vanilla bomb, complex. Could swim in it. (11367 views) | |
| Tasted by winoj on 2/19/2012 & rated 92 points: Solid, rock solid as always. (10009 views) | |
| Tasted by pkbackman on 2/18/2012 & rated 93 points: Despite what some others have said, this wine is much more restrained than the '08. Less syrupy, yet still with bold red and blue fruit. The Vanilla is certainly there, but smoothly integrated and not cloying. Glad I have 3 more. (9755 views) | |
| Tasted by thatrick on 2/17/2012 & rated 87 points: Disappointing after the 2007 - I will not buy any more of this vintage (9899 views) | |
| Tasted by chriskfla on 2/12/2012 & rated 87 points: Folks let me start by saying that 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and even 2008 caymus cabs were beautiful elegant wines. I would love to say the same thing about the 2009 but I can not. I've had the '09 twice and it is ridiculous. All I taste is vanilla and chocolate. The amount of vanilla in this wine is sickening. Not sure what Chuck and Co are up to but it'll only take 2-3 more years like this for them to screw up a really great brand. sorry. (10372 views) | |
| Tasted by gpatramanis on 2/5/2012 & rated 93 points: Wow! Beautiful dark red. wonderfully fruity. Silky smooth. Drinking beautifully now. Wonder what a few years in the cellar will do? (10504 views) | |
| Tasted by Shaver30 on 2/5/2012 & rated 92 points: Full bodied Cab, nice fruit on the nose, let breathed about 1 hour (10369 views) | |
| Tasted by mikev101 on 2/5/2012 & rated 93 points: Fantastic Rich Napa Cabernet. Went perfectly with the rosemary-crusted filet mignon. So luscious and flavorful (10532 views) | |
| Tasted by fort on 2/4/2012 & rated 93 points: This is not a classic cab by any means, but delicious nonetheless, and I would definitely buy more. You have to be in the mood for it, and it packs a flavour punch that pairs great with BBQ. The nose is mainly chocolate/mocha with blackberries and a touch of cough syrup (it is high alcohol) in the background. The palate is where this won my over - it has a very compelling, rich, mouth coating texture and a finish that goes on and on. Drank over the course of three days, and it did not change much at all. I can see this lasting but not necessarily improving. (10223 views) | |
| Tasted by Tom Henriksveen on 1/27/2012 & rated 88 points: This is serious wine! Dark ruby red color, nose of black currant, vanilla and spice. On the palate very dominant dark berries/black currant flavors, toasted oak, spices and minerals (lead/blyantspiss). Soft tannins and the oak is nicely integrated. Low acidity and very bright fruit, but not overly extracted. Bordeuauxish style. Drink now for freshness, or lay down for a few years for more maturity. Probably not a wine for the long haul, but drink before 2016. (10260 views) | |
| Tasted by Double-A on 1/24/2012 & rated 83 points: Coconut and blackberry nose. Fleshy and sweet-centred; toasty, oaky finish. 2.5/5 (1558 views) | |
| Tasted by RMundell on 1/16/2012 & rated 93 points: Really nice Caymus. (11309 views) | |
| Tasted by km5 on 1/16/2012: it was ok (11160 views) | |
| Tasted by SC OLY on 1/15/2012 & rated 91 points: The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like and Black currant (cassis). It tastes like and Black currant (cassis). The body is Full. The wine finishes Long. (10408 views) | |
| Tasted by Mromo on 1/14/2012: Quite fruity for a Cab. (10206 views) | |
| Tasted by HOS on 1/8/2012 & rated 93 points: Popped and poured. This is the strongest young wine I can remember. Full bodied, well balanced, core of dark cherry, vanilla, some coffee. I keep buying more at BJ's and like this so much I'm not going to take the chance of it improving with age. (10912 views) | |
| Tasted by uncle al on 12/27/2011 & rated 92 points: A beautiful wine with very nice fruit. Very drinkable now but should be better in a few years. Smooth and silky. (11356 views) | |
| Tasted by jwoods on 12/17/2011 & rated 95 points: The wine looks Garnet colored. The body is Medium/Full. The wine is textured Smooth. The wine finishes Medium. (10563 views) | |
| Tasted by rsbeck on 12/17/2011: Popped, breathed in bottle 60 minutes, consumed over following two hours. I don't know what to make of this. Seems over ripe, thick, and over extracted. Tasted like a cross between Tawny Port and root beer candy. Nursed my glass for two hours and left half a glass behind. Not a fan at this point in its evolution. (12661 views) | |
| Tasted by grayfont on 12/4/2011 & rated 89 points: Westwood Country Club Annual Holiday Wine Tasting (Westwood CC, Vienna VA): After LOVING the 2008 vintage, I found this one to be disappointing. a bit closed up, but with vigorous swirling I got butterscotch, vanilla, and cherry cola. Cherry cola on the palate. Certainly nice, but just not as rich or smooth as Caymus usually is to me. (14203 views) | |
| Tasted by NDrulz on 12/3/2011 & rated 92 points: Very smooth, rich, heavy vanilla component (13372 views) | |
| Tasted by jeffm_fla on 11/29/2011 & rated 92 points: Classic Caymus flavor profile, perhaps a little "sweet" but such a pleasure to drink. Mouth feel may be a little lighter than in the past, but elegant and balanced. (9674 views) | |
| Tasted by winoj on 11/25/2011 & rated 93 points: Simply amazing vanilla, cassis, and rich layered bottle. One of the best values for this caliber of wine in a long time. (11974 views) | |
| Tasted by cos65 on 11/25/2011: popped and poured a bit warmer than cellar temp. Dense dark opaque purple red. Chocolatey, creamy, berry. Delicious? yes. Wine? My dinner guests thought not. Has plenty of stuffing, but the style seems to be going further and further away from wine and more towards dessert. **** for what it is. (12030 views) | |
| Tasted by sumshark on 11/23/2011 & rated 84 points: From vintages 2002 - 2009 this vintage is by far the most uncharacteristic Cab I have tasted from Caymus as well as other producers. Very candied on the palate with hints of root beer, thin palate, no typical cab profile. If this is where Caymus is heading it is not going in the right direction, gives me some pause as to whether or not to purchase the '09 SS. Much better Cab for the money with Turnbull, Chappellet, Rothwell Hyde... (12337 views) | |
| Tasted by Gordianbar on 11/22/2011 & rated 90 points: Amazing jamminess both in nose and taste on opening, after ~ 30 minutes the wine mellowed somewhat but still had a wonderful current, jam taste. Great nose, body was firm with strong tannin underpinnings and a very smooth long finish. I would wait another 1-2 year before tasting again but a very lovely wine. (11795 views) | |
| Tasted by mike410 on 11/22/2011 & rated 94 points: Smooth, subtle. Nicely balanced with hits of cocoa, coffee and caramel. a little sweet. A really beautiful wine. Drink now or hold for 5 years. Well done. (12160 views) | |
| Tasted by Jamie clark on 11/19/2011 & rated 93 points: Smooth fruit smell (11689 views) | |
| Tasted by Grenik on 11/17/2011 & rated 91 points: Purple with a little burgundy. Medium nose with vanilla and blackberry. Very smooth with blue and black fruits leading to a deep cherry finish with a bit of sweet dark chocolate. Fine tanins. Tasted a the winery. (11482 views) | |
| Tasted by Hawk94 on 11/11/2011 & rated 91 points: Purple bright red, wild cherry, berries and earthiness. Impressive mid palate loaded with dark fruits, chewy tannins, a bit coase and bitter, could use a few more years in cellar to smooth it out. Still a Caymus, you can not mistake it, powerful red. (11520 views) | |
| Tasted by oldsouthboy on 11/11/2011 & rated 90 points: Beautiful nose of dark cherry, cassis, and jam. Mid palate carries on well from the entry. The finish is where I have an issue. A little too much sticky sweet sugar for me. But hey they made over 70,000 cases of the 2009. Impressive! (11994 views) | |
| Tasted by KSWinegeek on 11/10/2011 & rated 93 points: Subtle nose. Blueberry on palate. Lots of flavor. Surprisingly approachable for such a young wine. Very enjoyable. From Dad's cellar at Keuka. (11460 views) | |
| Tasted by Cliequotdm on 11/1/2011: - Garnet color with medium forming legs. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of licorice anise with a medium/full body. Narrow texture with a medium finish - Drank today with friends. Good aroma, but finish was not great. Probably needs more aging. (11656 views) | |
| Tasted by Uglypinga on 10/30/2011: huge nose. chocolate baking spices beautiful red fruit. delicious palate with bright and dark berries. lots of vanilla flavor. finish is a bit clipped. (11311 views) | |
| Tasted by haksback on 10/25/2011 & rated 94 points: Chocolate and fruity notes, very drinkable right out of the bottle, one of my own personal favorites this year. Friends are always asking to see the bottle after they've tried it. Simply delicious! (11232 views) | |
| Tasted by Jdunkle on 10/24/2011 & rated 93 points: I think a great wine for around $60. Some blackberry, blueberry. No smoke finish. Very smooth and light. (10947 views) | |
| Tasted by AllRed on 10/22/2011 & rated 92 points: Domestic New Releases Tasting (Binny's, St. Charles): Inky crimson color. Perfumed dark fruit, vanilla, florals and cassis. Full-bodied with chewy tannins and flavors of black fruit, cherry, spice and vanilla. Fairly long finish. 92+ pts. $59.99. (10496 views) | |
| Tasted by HOS on 10/17/2011 & rated 93 points: Had the family up for dinner and served two bottles with dinner. Popped and poured. Rich, smooth, currant, dark chocolate, vanilla, little smoke. Full bodied, well balanced, strong finish. Very impressive. (10220 views) | |
| Tasted by Ranjan on 10/9/2011 & rated 94 points: Great sweet nose, drank side by side with 2008. 2008 better. Very smooth. (10314 views) | |
| Tasted by lumpyelbow on 10/7/2011: Napa 2011; 10/6/2011-10/9/2011 (Napa Valley, California): Out of all the wines we tried this was the most "Californian". Excellent wine that we had multiple times and was one of the trip favourites. A laser beam of vanilla fruit on the palate gave this a very distinctive signature. (10650 views) | |
| Tasted by slywka7 on 10/2/2011 & rated 93 points: Another great vintage. Just waves of fruit with a nice long finish. (4456 views) | |
| Tasted by BSteffes on 10/2/2011 & rated 92 points: Tasted this together with a 2008 caymus to compare and contrast. Ran both through a vinturi and enjoyed over3 hours. This 2009 did not have as much purple in the glass. Beautiful bright red color with shades of purple on the edge. Nose was muted compared to the 08 but still had nice scents of red fruit and, loads if dark fruit and subtle hints of spice. Mouthfeel feel was slightly thin but still enjoyable. This wine is drinking now, after some air, very nicely. This is the epitome of a napa cab and has a very nice qpr. strong flavors of cocoa powder and dark fruit. Love the napa pencil lead that also started to emerge. Paired beautiful with some grilled sirloin Bought a case and can't wait t enjoy over the next couple years. Don't stick this one in the cellar for 10 years. Enjoy. (9712 views) | |
| Tasted by pakabear on 10/2/2011 & rated 92 points: Cocoa, blueberry, toasted oak and cream. This is very good! (3394 views) | |
| Tasted by km5 on 9/19/2011: my palate really has changed. i found this too along with the anderson conn too sweet this time. (9920 views) | |
| Tasted by Pike_Fisherman on 9/18/2011 & rated 94 points: Absolutely great wine. It will only get better with time, but is drinkable right this minute. (8288 views) | |
| Tasted by youngvintners on 9/18/2011: Excellent bottle. Ripe fruit at the start, fades into chocolate, and refreshing smooth grape. Low tannic finish prepares your mouth for another sip. Buy as much as you can and savor every sip. (8864 views) | |
| Tasted by DanH on 9/15/2011 & rated 91 points: Great wine, perfectly balanced, chocolate, soft and perfectly integrated tannins. If I can lodge one compaint is that this wine is lacking in some acids to brighten it up. I drank with braised short ribs and there was nothing about the wine that popped. (8197 views) | |
| Tasted by sasvino on 9/13/2011 & rated 92 points: Solid fruit bomb, heavy vanilla, big body through finish, not well balanced but I think its just young and could use 3 years+ to gain some elegance. Low 90s but could improve a lot over time. -S (4843 views) | |
| Tasted by bablues on 9/10/2011 & rated 94 points: Similar to previous notes (7876 views) | |
| Tasted by spaciello on 9/10/2011 & rated 92 points: still very young. still taste a lot of alchohol (7925 views) | |
| Tasted by mguglielmo on 9/5/2011 & rated 93 points: No formal notes, because quite frankly, I was enjoying this wine too much to take them. Absolutely tremendous wine, and drinkable right this very second. As soon as I have another $60 to burn, I'll be buying more. Superb. (7534 views) | |
| Tasted by iamandyc on 9/5/2011 & rated 93 points: Hedonistic, big young cab that I was really in the mood for tonight. Thick texture with some acidity but the tannins seem totally masked by the fruit. The palate is dominated by chocolate covered coffee beans with a little pencil lead there as well. Dark black fruits. (7383 views) | |
| Tasted by GoodfellaWizeguy on 8/30/2011 & rated 93 points: Decanted and drank over several hours. This wine evolved through several different deviations, with each being unique and satisfying. Overall, massive fruit with a hint of mocha and chocolate. I will be buying more (a lot more!). (7696 views) | |
| Tasted by Mullane on 8/26/2011 & rated 92 points: This should age well. Pulled a bottle to see, and did not disappoint. Paired with Prime Rib. Aside from being young still, and outstanding drink. (7335 views) | |
| Tasted by caeleric on 8/22/2011: too bad there's not a button for "I REALLY like it." this is in a really decadent spot right now. i described it as "sex in a glass" when i poured it into the decanter (i'm pretty sure i stole that descriptor from pjaines). pure hedonistic joy of ripe blackberries, cassis, vanilla, and even some caramelized brown sugar. the palate is thick and unctuously textured and bursting with ripe black fruits. a long finish is expected and the wine does not disappoint. caymus is so remarkably consistent vintage over vintage; it's almost like their wines can be considered nv and they stay true to their house style year over year. awesome stuff and to me much better than '07. (8099 views) | |
| Tasted by jonradus on 8/21/2011 & rated 95 points: Caymus wines never cease to amaze me. I've drank a ton of bottles from '06 to '09 over the past three years and have noticed a trend with Caymus: 1) these wines are better the younger they are, and 2) every vintage tastes and ages similarly. If you enjoy Caymus, you no doubt enjoy sweet, hedonistic wines. The younger bottles of Caymus show more of the heddy characteristics. As it ages even a couple of years, it starts to develop a chocolaty aspect that can muddy up the sweetness. The older ones are still great, but they haven't improved to a place where it was worth cellaring the wine. I think the Select ones are what Caymus intended for cellaring. Continuing on, this bottle of'09 was frickin' awesome. Super sweet and balanced with a mouth-popping finish that really did last. Way to go Caymus... (7636 views) | |
| Tasted by km5 on 8/19/2011 & rated 93 points: nice flavor from start to finish...missing the tannins. prob needs time. on the sweeter side. (7306 views) | |
| Tasted by Dasher on 8/17/2011 & rated 95 points: getting better for bottle of wine that as in the oak 3 months ago (7777 views) | |
| Tasted by JamesKelly on 8/1/2011 & rated 94 points: denino's pixxa w/ john ...young but wonderful ...need to stock up (7821 views) | |
| Tasted by km5 on 7/30/2011 & rated 93 points: Up against 2008 Caymus and 2007 Shafer 1.5...I like this the most--less alcohol less heat, plenty of fruit and mocha. Shafer had nicer tannins. 2008 was big with much heat to go with it. Big difference is the alcohol. (7544 views) | |
| Tasted by kstoddard on 7/29/2011 & rated 91 points: Dark ruby color. Blackberry and currant nose. Tastes of black cherry, violet, anise, earth, and mocha. Large oak backbone that needs time to integrate. Firm tannins. Good acidity. Powerful finish with some nice complexity. Well done. 14.4% alcohol. (5871 views) | |
| Tasted by bablues on 7/29/2011 & rated 94 points: I agree with previous notes that this is very similar to previous vintages. The consistency from Caymus is always impressive. Massive fruit on the nose and palate. Tannins are strong and get stronger with every glass. If tasted blind, there is no way I would have thought this was 2009. Impressive as always. (7389 views) | |
| Tasted by Dasher on 7/28/2011 & rated 94 points: I think this wine is drinking better than the 2008 (7196 views) | |
| Tasted by Gestalted on 7/25/2011 & rated 93 points: Very consistent with previous vintages, in fact almost identical. Ripe, liqueur like intensity, blueberry, coffee with savory herbs subtlety integrated. Nothing new or shocking here, however for those of us in love with Caymus, it's another winner! -- Consumed at at cellar temp: 60°-65° F. Friends don't let friends drink red wine at room temp! (7185 views) | |
| Tasted by jeffm_fla on 7/24/2011 & rated 91 points: seemed a little thin, probably too young. Try again in time (4512 views) | |
| Tasted by Hodby on 7/13/2011 & rated 90 points: Caymus trio tasting (Thousand Oaks, Ca): Very dark red-violet. Nose of heavy toast American Oak, with ripe plum, chocolate, raisin. Medium tannin, low acidity. Very oaky and a bit ponderous compared to the fuit intensity initially on the palate. Gets smoother with a couple hours airing, and chocolate covered red cherry fruit really comes forward. Tasted next to the '07 and '08, it's the hippo of the trio. (7744 views) | |
| Tasted by rsbrew on 7/11/2011 & rated 93 points: Bought 6 bottles to cellar for at least 2 years, opened one just to make sure that the wine wasn't damaged (94 degrees when delivered). Pleasantly surprised, perfect for the age, powerful nose of dark chocolate with hints of vanilla and cherries, also picked up some sweet tobacco. Silky finish with subtle tannins. A young wine that will only get better with age! Looking forward to 2013! (7303 views) | |
| Tasted by km5 on 7/9/2011 & rated 90 points: pleasant but is it worth the money? not as rich or dark as 08 but still enjoyable. (7054 views) | |
| Tasted by km5 on 7/7/2011 & rated 92 points: like more than 2008, not as sweet nor as dark, but very chocolatey with hint of cherries...young taste, reminding of Spanish grapes. Downside is acidy initial taste. (6935 views) | |
| Tasted by jdesimone4 on 6/29/2011 & rated 89 points: A little on the sweet side; lots of fruit (6379 views) | |
| Tasted by vinoemmie5 on 6/29/2011 & rated 91 points: what a stunner cab. lovely (6959 views) | |
| Tasted by BinVA on 6/22/2011 & rated 91 points: Let it breathe if opening now, too early. Pop n pour, too hot. 90 minutes later it started to improve and the heat wore off. Always good wine. (7229 views) | |
| Tasted by Dasher on 6/20/2011 & rated 95 points: This bottle is better than the 2008, and 2007. Cant wait to have more. (7359 views) | |
| Tasted by IWineAlot on 6/18/2011 & rated 94 points: Cali Cab tasting (Schaumburg Binny's): Great dark almost purple coloring. What a seductive nose; sweet cherries, chocolate. On the palate this wine was silky smooth, tannins were there but well hidden by lush dark cherries, chocolate and a beautiful vanilla/cake icing flavor. Very port like. This is a wine I could drink by itself all night long. Simply sexy. (7728 views) |
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