The Winery Caymus of Rutherford of California

Winery Caymus
The winery offers 25 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.5.
This estate is part of the Wagner Family of Wine.
It is ranked in the top 7 of the estates of California.
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California

The Winery Caymus is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 25 wines for sale in of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Caymus Estate, renowned for its exquisite and prestigious viticulture, is nestled in the picturesque landscape of Rutherford, in the famous Napa Valley, California in the United States. The estate, which takes its name from the Mexican term for its location, is a real accomplishment in winemaking and a must-visit destination for wine lovers. Caymus, founded in 1972 by Charlie Wagner and his parents, Lorna and Chuck, majestically stretches over more than 60 hectares of lush land, home to a variety of grape varieties. The estate is especially known for its Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine renowned for its intensity, rich aroma, and opulence on the palate. Dominated by orderly rows of ripening vines, the estate's landscape is a real mosaic of colors, varying from the deep green of the mature vine leaves to the red and purple of the ripe grapes. A guided tour of the vineyard, with its picturesque landscapes and lush vines, is a real feast for the eyes. The Caymus Estate boasts an impressive wine cellar, where you can admire large oak barrels containing wine undergoing aging. In this cellar, the winemaking process is followed with passion and care, making every bottle out of Caymus a true treasure. Wine tasting is the climax of each visit. Caymus wines are recognized for their complexity and distinct character, a taste experience that stays in the memory of visitors. The tasting takes place in a specially designed room for this, decorated in a way as to create a comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere where visitors can relax and appreciate the tasty wines on offer.

Top Winery Caymus wines

Looking for the best Winery Caymus wines in Rutherford among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Caymus wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Caymus wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Caymus

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Caymus

How Winery Caymus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of family potluck, rice with paprika and merguez or homemade lasagna from a to z.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Caymus

On the nose the red wine of Winery Caymus. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, iron or cream and sometimes also flavors of cherry, grapefruit or oaky. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Caymus. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Caymus

  • 1983With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.64/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.61/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Caymus.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Zinfandel
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Rutherford

The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.

In the mouth of Rutherford is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 268 estates and châteaux in the of Rutherford, producing 544 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rutherford go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Caymus

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Caymus

How Winery Caymus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of marinated mussels with parsley, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or ravioli and goat cheese tart.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Caymus

On the nose the white wine of Winery Caymus. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Caymus. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Caymus

  • 2009With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Caymus.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top sweet wines of Winery Caymus

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Caymus

How Winery Caymus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of ham and cheese cake, mussels with bleu de bresse or pizza with peppers and spicy chicken.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Caymus.

  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Pressing Rosé

A method of making rosé wine that consists of pressing the grapes directly after crushing and light skin maceration. The resulting wine is lively, light and pale.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Caymus

Planning a wine route in the of Rutherford? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Caymus.

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

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