2009 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa

91pts(WS)Supple and creamy-textured, with mocha, ripe plum and cherry flavors that show touches of tobacco, espresso and underbrush. Full-bodied, gaining tannic traction on the finish, elegant and readily approachable. Drink now through 2018.—James Laube Wine Spectator Insider Vol 7 No 28 September 21, 2011

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. 

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! ~ Chuck Wagner, Winemaker