One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon is the only wine in the world to be honored twice as Wine Spectator magazine’s "Wine of the Year" for the 19 vintages. Chuck Wagner continues to make two world-renowned Cabernet Sauvignons – Caymus Napa Valley and Caymus Special Selection. Made from grapes farmed in 8 of Napa Valley’s 16 appellations, the wine has a signature style that is dark in color, with rich fruit and ripe tannins – as approachable in youth as it is in maturity. Today, Caymus Cabernet is one of Napa Valley’s most celebrated wines. Working together for decades, Chuck Wagner and his parents established the family’s work ethic, appetite for innovation, down-to-earth sensibility, and deep appreciation of the pleasures of good food and wine enjoyed with family and friends. The Wagner family were farmers with deep roots in the Napa Valley – in 1857, Chuck Wagner’s great-great grandfather captained a wagon train to California from Bible Grove, Missouri. In 1972, Chuck Wagner started Caymus Vineyards with his parents, Charlie and Lorna, with a humble plan and an uncharted future. Learn about Caymus: the history of the winery and its famed Cabernet Sauvignon. (Tasted: November 25, 2019, San Francisco, CA) Enjoy its lovely aromas and flavors of ripe fruit and oak with a well-seasoned roast leg of lamb. This wine is ripe, smooth, and delectable. Who knew? It was a glorious day in late October, and seated in the beautiful outdoor garden/patio, we enjoyed a relaxed, laid-back tasting.COMMENTARY: The 2018 Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon drinks easily. Red Schooner is made from grapes grown in the Andes Mountains and shipped chilled to the winery. Other Wagner family labels include Mer Soleil Chardonnay (one of my go-to fav Chards), Conundrum, Emmolo, and for Malbec fans, Red Schooner. We were surprised to learn that Caymus also produces a small amount of Zinfandel we tried the 2018 Napa Valley Zinfandel and fell in love with its full-bodied flavor. The Caymus label, established in 1972, is best known for its signature style Cabernet Sauvignon the 2019 we tasted was rich and complex. The Wagner family Napa history stretches back to the 1850s and is still going strong. We’ve long enjoyed the Caymus portfolio of wines, known for their quality and consistency, but this was our first visit to the Rutherford winery. For our group, we visited so many great places that made incredible wines, that Caymus did not seem to be in the same league. However, I know some people who like Caymus wines, so if you are one of those people, you should visit. I have been told by a friend that is a wine rep in our area that Caymus used to make high quality wines, but over the years has used their name to mass produce and their wines are very mediocre. If it was not for using our credits, we would not have purchased any wine. Compared to the many other wines we had that week, they did not stand out and were not worth buying. The one negative just has to be that, in our opinion, Caymus wines are not that good. We really like that your tasting fee, $50, is a credit to be used to purchase wine in the shop. She mentioned that they were constructing a new tasting room so we were in temporary room in the barrel storage area, which was cold. Our host was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a group of six and were greeted at the door and treated with good hospitality. We managed to get an appointment at the last second on our three days of winery visits.
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