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Caymus Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley 2009
Size: 750 ml
Price: $74.97
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On Six Bottle PurchasePrice: $382.35
From the Winery:
Our goal is to make every grape count in every year, but this is often challenged due to climatic variances. When a strong mid-October storm hit the Napa Valley, it was our decision to take the gamble and hold 80 percent of the crop out in the vineyard; standing firm in the belief that the loose-clustered Cabernet would not rot. Our path was correct in that we did not experience a problem with rot and the little mold we saw -- we dropped those clusters to the ground. We were stubborn to the point of fault, in denial about the warm days behind us. The wines came out more than just fine with the last vineyard harvested on November 5th. Those few lots that didn't make the grade -- showing light in color after fermentation -- we sold in bulk.
Our wines from the 2009 vintage will likely be different than most. For Caymus, it was a great follow-up to the very successful 2008 vintage. Nearly every Cabernet site which we source reached quality grade to be bottled as Caymus Cabernet, either for our Napa Valley bottling or our Special Selection. This vintage has dark color, a desirable earth born quality of rich, fruit driven tannins. It is a style of wine which I find difficult not to open every night!
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 with the Caymus style -- spice, toast, cassis -- fully rich, yet supple.