Caymus 40th Anniversary Wine Spectator

Like most of the valley s famous producers it specializes in top end wines made from cabernet sauvignon and its top wine the caymus vineyard special.

Caymus 40th anniversary wine spectator. Its dense purple black color is followed by copious quantities of creme de cassis and blackberry fruit silky tannins a voluptuous texture and. Caymus 40th anniversary cabernet sauvignon featured in safeway series. The wagner family has been producing caymus cabernet in the napa valley since 1972 with the grapes for their benchmark wine being first planted in the mid 1960 s. This wine s rating tasting notes price and auction data are only available to members.

Chuck wagner and his parents started caymus as a cabernet only estate. It was the culmination of 17 years of effort by chuck wagner and his father charlie to build their family owned winery into one of napa s top cabernet brands. Chuck wagner took over the winemaking duties from his legendary father charlie in 1984. I love the wines of napa and am proud to be part of this most exciting time in our valley s history.

As i say farewell to my wine spectator blog i can say that i am happy to have had a chance to explain some personal beliefs abut napa wines. Caymus vineyards 40th anniversary cabernet sauvignon napa valley usa 2012. Katrine naleid chuck wagner. Like most of the valley s famous producers it specializes in top end wines made from cabernet sauvignon and its top wine the caymus vineyard special.

91 100 wine spectator. 96 100 robert parker the wine advocate. I m not a member subscribe. 40th anniversary stuff is overrated.

Caymus cabernet sauvignon napa valley 40th anniversary 2012. Now he and the caymus team are excited about the future. Caymus vineyards 40th anniversary cabernet sauvignon napa valley usa 2012. They appear to be immune to some of winedom s less than intelligent trends and fads that we see from time to time and the result is a spectacular 2012 cabernet sauvignon 40th anniversary offering.

In 1989 the wagners earned wine spectator wine of the year honors for their 1984 caymus cabernet sauvignon napa valley special selection. Cabernet sauvignon napa valley 40th anniversary 2012. Wine spectator s james laube explains. He later chose to blend grapes from napa improving wine complexity and growing volume.

96 100 robert parker the wine advocate. There does not seem to be such a professional venue elsewhere and i thank wine spectator for giving me such an opportunity. Sign up for wine spectator s free email newsletters and stay up to. 91 100 wine spectator.

10 highest rated wines 2012 vintage this vintage rates better than any other year for this wine 2016 vintage.