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NV Wagner Family of Wines Red Schooner Voyage 1
1/29/2016 - Wino4fun wrote:
1 Red Schooner Voyage 1 (Caymus Vineyards)
WHEW. OK. Got some? Good. You shoulda got more. :-) Here's the EPIC story of this lucky break: First off, we'd like to give a shout out to Napa Valley--- we love you! If we didn't live here (and grow up here), you probably wouldn't get these one-of-a-kind wines and deals we so cherish. OK. RED SCHOONER! What Caymus did was THIS --- they went to Argentina. They found high-end, high-elevation vineyards of the BEST grape there -- Malbec. They brought them back to Caymus (cool, right??) here in Napa, and crushed them and made the wine in the much-loved Caymus style. BIG, bold, and sexy. Then they let it chill out for a few years (this vintage is 2010, although they can't put that on the label....more on that below) in French oak and rested it at the winery until they felt it was ready. Then WE got to work getting some. The wine, Red Schooner, is clearly going to be a part of the Caymus repertoire of international wines. This one, the DEBUT, is a TINY amount -- and you are finding it here first at Last Bottle. Because of wine labeling laws, the bottle cannot bear a vintage or other information we're used to, because the grapes literally came from another country. Those guys at Caymus are adventurers, man!! So -- think of this as a $75+ Malbec. Think of it as a gorgeous, powerful, crazy-good Malbec. Think that Caymus lushness and mouth coating texture married with high-elevation, Andes Mountains Malbec. SO cool! Dense blueberry, chocolate, leather, purple flowers and huge, rich mid-palate...not overly done but still insanely drinkable, soft tannins and a long, juicy, spicy finish. A MUST for Caymus fans...this is so rare and unusual...and delicious...you cannot go wrong!!!! Lastly ------- if you actually read this far without buying any.....hurry up!!
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2012 Reuling Vineyard Pinot Noir
12/23/2015 - Wino4fun wrote:
Top notes of floral and spice nuances add elegance to the essence of dark berry fruit suffused nose. There is good volume to the suave, concentrated and ripe middle weight flavors that are supported by phenolically mature tannins on the firm, serious and powerful finish. This is a big, powerful and robust effort but not really a rustic one that will require plenty of patience; either that or a big steak or other dish that can help buffer the substantial tannins! Note that this is very well done in its style and if you enjoy power pinot then this is well worth checking out. (The Burghound)
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2008 Liquid Sky Cabernet Sauvignon
12/10/2015 - Wino4fun wrote:
The nearly black pure Cabernet Sauvignon bursts with aromas of boysenberry and black cherry cordial, and opens to cascades of fresh blueberry, sweet and toasty blackberry pie, minerals, and ripe pomegranate. The palate is bright and lively, layered with the flavors of sweet tobacco, violets, dried cranberry, graphite, and savory sage, supported by a velvety texture and a long lingering finish of toasted walnut and dried fruit. Smooth and rich, it has the backbone to support many years of enjoyment.
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