Today we present one of the famed sites in the Napa Valley. Caymus has built a name for themselves by helping place Napa Cabernet Sauvignon on the map for consumers. They have a very hedonistic style of wine that might not appeal to everyone. Their top wine, the ‘Special Selection’ is an incredibly age-worthy bottling. It was back in 1972 that Chuck Wagner started Caymus Vineyards with his parents, Charlie and Lorna, and created incredible success with their wines. Caymus Cabernet is sourced from 8 of Napa Valley's 16 appellations and the Caymus ‘Special Selection’ is the only wine in the world to be honored twice as Wine Spectator magazine's “Wine of the Year” for the 1984 and 1990 vintages.
Caymus and their Wagner Family of Wines produces everything from Chardonnay to Sauvignon Blanc. For those who do not enjoy big extraction in their wines, kindly glance away. The 2022 Caymus ‘Napa Valley’ Cabernet Sauvignon (OB, 92) is a dense, hedonistic wine that is also well-structured and drinking really well right now. Learn more about these great new wines at https://www.caymus.com Here are the beautiful new release wines by Caymus Vineyards.
2023 Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc- A beautifully textured wine, the 2023 Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc offers sweetened gooseberry and kiwi flavors that mingle well with crushed oyster shells on the palate. Drink 2024-2030- 91
2022 Mer Soleil ‘Reserve’ Chardonnay- This 2022 Chardonnay shows off juicy peach and toasty oak on the nose alongside ripe banana. The palate is soft and elegant with a smooth texture and good sense of weight and length. Enjoy now. Drink 2024-2030- 91
2022 Caymus ‘California’ Cabernet Sauvignon- Dark in the glass, the ‘California’ Cabernet Sauvignon shows forward and juicy dark currant and dark cherry flavors with espresso grounds and shades of black licorice. Showing good underlying finesse, this is a nice value to enjoy now. Drink 2024-2030- 90
2022 Caymus ‘The Walking Fool’ Red Wine- The 2022 ‘The Walking Fool’ was sourced from the Suisun Valley from vines set on clay loam soils. This shows good freshness and a beautiful core of red fruit flavors alongside pencil lead and shades of fresh sage. Drink 2024-2029- 89
2022 Caymus ‘Napa Valley’ Cabernet Sauvignon- This is now the 50th anniversary for Caymus Vineyards which first began back in 1972. This edition is concentrated with its core of kirsch cordial and loganberry fruit flavors with chocolate and suggestions of fresh sage. Delicious now in its full-throttle youth, so no reason to cellar this heady and well-structured w Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink 2024-2032- 92
2021 Caymus-Suisun ‘Grand Durif’ Petite Sirah- The 2021 Caymus-Suisun ‘Grand Durif’ Petite Sirah is an awesome wine coming from the Suisun Valley. On the nose this shows off violets, tar and espresso ground notes alongside shades of dark chocolate shavings. The palate is well-structured, with good depth and finesse. Gorgeous to consume now, enjoy this concentrated, dense effort now and over the next ten plus years to come. Drink 2024-2034- 93
2020 Caymus-Suisun ‘The Walking Fool’ Red WIne- A blend of Petit Sirah and Zinfandel from the Suisun Valley, this shows off ripe plum with raspberry jam and dusty soils on the palate. Medium to full-bodied, and a touch sweet, enjoy with BBQ fare. Drink 2022-2028- 89