2014 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon - 750ML
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REVIEWS

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WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2016

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley has a dense opaque purple color, a kiss of blackberry and cassis fruit, a full-bodied mouthfeel with ripe tannin and a long finish. It is very Caymus in its immediate accessibility...
WE 90

Wine Enthusiast, December 2017

This large-production offering from the famous producer comes across as slightly confected, with a distinct marshmallow note on the nose and palate. Soft, smooth vanilla and cherry flavors contribute additional richness...
WS 90

Wine Spectator, June 2017

Supple and fruit-forward, this is designed to win broad appeal, with easygoing plum, black cherry, loamy earth and blueberry flavors, supported by vanilla bean-accented oak. Features just enough tannins to remind you of...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Country USA
Region California
Sub-region North Coast
Appellation Napa
Vintage 2014
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.8%
Closure Cork

Caymus Vineyards was founded in Napa Valley by Charlie Wagner, his wife Belle Glos and their son Chuck in 1971. The first Caymus wine, 240 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon, was released in 1972. Over the 45 years that followed, Caymus wine has become an icon of Napa Valley and production has grown to 65,000 cases.

Caymus Vineyards is still 100% family-owned. Much of their wine comes from estate vineyards, 350 acres in all, located throughout Napa Valley. The Caymus wine line-up includes Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus Napa Valley Zinfandel and their flagship wine, Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon.

The signature style of Caymus wine is based on ripe fruit and mouth-filling structure. The fine, Napa Valley weather allows grapes to hang on the vine into early Fall without risk. This extended ripening yields rich, jammy fruit and plush, melt-in-your-mouth tannins.

While Caymus wines are focused just on Napa Valley Cabernet and Zinfandel, the Wagner family has other wine labels too, including Mer Soleil, Emmolo and Conundrum, the latter a trend-setting white wine.

Caymus Vineyards produces two Cabernet Sauvignons – a “Napa Valley” and the venerable “Special Selection”. Both Cabernet bottlings have aromas and flavors which can only be achieved through “hang time” – a technique which chances the loss of crop if early winter sets in. The Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon bottling is a rich, fruit-driven wine with enticing secondary flavors contributed by new oak barrels. The wine is always a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes taken from eight of Napa Valley’s sixteen AVAs.

The 2014 vintage was warm and dry in Napa Valley. Although the third drought year in a row, lack of water didn’t seem to hurt the crop as yields were excellent. With that warmth, the vintage began and ended early overall. However, the season was also devoid of heat spikes, so acidity in the grapes remained solid through harvest. That and the dry weather were perfect for Caymus’ style of long hang-time winegrowing.

The 2014 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon is deep purple—virtually black—in the glass and full-bodied with plush tannins in the mouth. Intensely flavored with a core of blackberry, black cherry and black currant fruit, this Caymus wine is immediately accessible but will evolve well for 10-15 years.