Reviews & Ratings

2016 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon "Napa Valley"

Winery: Caymus

Vintage: 2016

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Napa Valley"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $82

Cases produced: 81,583

KWG Score: 92 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: January 10, 2019

Wine Review: This slightly opaque and ruby colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Caymus was very popular with our mini-tasting group. It opens with a fragrant cassis bouquet with a hint of oak. On the palate, this wine was full bodied, balanced and smooth. The flavor profile is a tasty stewed plum and gentle blackberry blend with notes of oak. I also detected a hint of menthol. The finish displays very well-managed tannins that drift away nicely. This very good Cab would pair well with a five-spice duck breast with blackberries. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: An alluring plum red, with scents of dark cherries, chocolate shavings and violets. A hint of Napa Valley dust comes through on the nose, which has an equal balance of fruit, oak and earthiness. Enters the palate with a soft suppleness, peaking with flavors or cassis, dark berries, lavender and nutmeg. Texturous and fills the mouth. The exceptionally long finish displays a harmony of grippiness, vanilla oak and lush fruit.

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