Gift from @ECGreen. Shared with UR, GUV, Lefkos and more in Dallas. Splash decant. Tons of sediment and some cork pieces due to a hasty pull. But still some primary fruit and lovely mellow profile.
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DECANTED AT 5PM AND TASTED OVER THE NEXT 5 HOURS. MEDIUM TO DARK GARNET COLOR WITH LITTLE OT NO BRICKING. THIS EVEOLVED FAVORABLY OVER AT LEAST 3 HOURS. NOSE HAD LOTS OF COMPLEX SCENTS LIKE CHERRY, BLACKBERRY BRAMBLE, LICORICE, CEDAR, PIPE TOBACCO AND SOUS BOIS. PALATE WAS QUITE TART EVEN AFTER SEVERAL HOURS IN THE DECANTER THOUGH LESS SO. PALATE ALSO MORE RED FRUITED AND TART WITH ACIDITY WITH SECONDARY FLAVORS REFLECTING THE NOSE. LONG NEARLY 60 SECOND FINISH. VERY ENJOYABLE BUT LACKING THAT SPECIAL SWEETNESS AND CHEWINESS THEY HAVE BECOME KNOWN FOR. VERY HIGH IN ACIDITY. EVEN AFTER SEVERAL HOURS IT SEEMED OVERDONE. WILL AGE WELL BUT NOT SURE THE FRUIT WILL “KEEP UP”.
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Floral nose of old wood, cedar, leather, and black cherry, same on the palate, medium/big body, this was not a great Napa Cabernet Sauvignon vintage, especially after the vintages of 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987, mouth filling fruit, bought at the winery from Charlie Wagner and cellared at 56 degrees which really helps when tasting, rich fruit, typical Caymus, wonderful for 31 years old, and a medium/long finish.
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4/8/2022 - esw423 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Gift from @ECGreen. Shared with UR, GUV, Lefkos and more in Dallas. Splash decant. Tons of sediment and some cork pieces due to a hasty pull. But still some primary fruit and lovely mellow profile.
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5/16/2020 - oldwines Likes this wine: 92 Points
DECANTED AT 5PM AND TASTED OVER THE NEXT 5 HOURS. MEDIUM TO DARK GARNET COLOR WITH LITTLE OT NO BRICKING. THIS EVEOLVED FAVORABLY OVER AT LEAST 3 HOURS. NOSE HAD LOTS OF COMPLEX SCENTS LIKE CHERRY, BLACKBERRY BRAMBLE, LICORICE, CEDAR, PIPE TOBACCO AND SOUS BOIS. PALATE WAS QUITE TART EVEN AFTER SEVERAL HOURS IN THE DECANTER THOUGH LESS SO. PALATE ALSO MORE RED FRUITED AND TART WITH ACIDITY WITH SECONDARY FLAVORS REFLECTING THE NOSE. LONG NEARLY 60 SECOND FINISH. VERY ENJOYABLE BUT LACKING THAT SPECIAL SWEETNESS AND CHEWINESS THEY HAVE BECOME KNOWN FOR. VERY HIGH IN ACIDITY. EVEN AFTER SEVERAL HOURS IT SEEMED OVERDONE. WILL AGE WELL BUT NOT SURE THE FRUIT WILL “KEEP UP”.
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8/18/2019 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 Points
Floral nose of old wood, cedar, leather, and black cherry, same on the palate, medium/big body, this was not a great Napa Cabernet Sauvignon vintage, especially after the vintages of 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987, mouth filling fruit, bought at the winery from Charlie Wagner and cellared at 56 degrees which really helps when tasting, rich fruit, typical Caymus, wonderful for 31 years old, and a medium/long finish.
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6/28/2017 - poppagene wrote: 85 Points
Over the hill.
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5/20/2014 - dkings Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Tasted way past it's prime. Quite over the hill and lacking an personality at all. Went flat line within 3 hours of opening the bottle.
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