April 14, 2024 - Rich, powerful and full body. Delicious
March 21, 2024 - It’s nearing the end of its drinking window, but if properly stored it’s still delicious and very much the model of great Napa Cab. For those who enjoy a fruit bomb, this is still the bomb. Plum, black cherry, espresso, sweet spices, and a creamy smooth texture. Pair it with ribeye served rare and enjoy the synergy. PnP 65 degrees.
January 16, 2024 - Tastes a little old, plums, berries, great soft mouthfeel.
January 10, 2024 - This are the good years were Caymus was much better than now. No purple power, no heat, amazing juice.
November 23, 2023 - Had with Thanksgiving dinner, and this didn’t disappoint. Deep rich purple color, no bricking. Lots of purple paint and rich currant on the nose. This is so soft and velvety on the palate. Lovely mouthfeel. Lots of purple berry and lather notes. Almost Syrah like with a meaty component. Finish lasts well over a minute. Great experience!
August 7, 2023 - It’s great, don’t get me wrong, but I’m not sure Caymus is punching above it’s weight class with this bad boy. Eminently drinkable and rich palate, smooth as silk at this age, but lacking some of the complexity I’ve come to expect from wines of this price. Won’t buy again, but glad I got to try it from a good vintage and aged to perfection. For $200 I expect a 95.
May 14, 2023 - Mother’s Day 2023
Excellent wine
April 7, 2023 - Decanted briefly. Showing very well, a cross between classic Napa Cabernet and the more intense profile of a cult Cab. Consistent with previous note.
December 18, 2022 - Bought on release, drank over two days.
Day 1: 5 hour slow ox and 30 mins in glass:
Day 2: after storing half bottle in frig, 30 mins in glass
Full bodied and brooding black currants, creme de cassis. First two glasses showed higher alcohol despite long oxygenation. Also a bit of plum-prune and flabbiness present on 1st day. Second day was singing -much improved as noted above, with last glass was a solid 96. 94-95 for first 3 glasses. Reco double decant over long period - 5-6 hours IMHO.
December 7, 2022 - Wonderful wine. Decanted at a restaurant and enjoyed over 90 mins. Probably at its peak.