Winery CaymusSpecial Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
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
vanilla, oak
licorice, pepper
leather, smoke
cream, cheese
violet, lavender
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.
Food and wine pairings with Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
The Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Caymus matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, leg of lamb in a casserole or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Caymus's Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon.
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
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 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.
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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