Winery Caymus - Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery CaymusSpecial Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

4.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Caymus is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Caymus is in the top 60 of wines of United States and in the top 10 of wines of Napa Valley.

Taste structure of the Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Caymus

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Caymus in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

vanilla, oak

Wine with spices taste

licorice, pepper

Wine with earth taste

leather, smoke

Wine with microbio taste

cream, cheese

Wine with floral taste

violet, lavender

Wine with vegetal taste

asparagus, bell pepper

On the nose the Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Caymus in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cream, vegetal or sandalwood and sometimes also flavors of bramble, menthol or allspice.

Details and technical informations about Winery Caymus's Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Caymus are 2018, 1983, 1972, 1979 and 1971.

Informations about the Winery Caymus

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.6.
This winery is part of the Wagner Family of Wine.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California

The Winery Caymus is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 70 of of United States wines
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 150 of red wines
In the top 200 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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