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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1997)

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Winery:: Caymus Vineyards
Varietal:: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region:: USA > California > Napa County > Napa Valley > Rutherford
Type:: Red Wine
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Drink Dates:: Drink Now - 2018
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User Tags: color descriptors, stone fruits, resinous, earthy, fruit, berry, bottling, oak, (tree) fruit, open

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Cabenet Sauvignon: Originally of French origins, this versatile grape produces exceptional wines around the globe. It's usually medium to full bodied with a fine structure that supports black and red fruit flavors with typical notes of olive, chili and herbs that add complexity.

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James Laube

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Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator

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The 1997 harvest produced red wines of dark garnet color and high quality, with a redolence-suggesting classic Napa Cabernet. For the final month of harvest, daily data, collected in Rutherford, California, reflects extraordinary weather conditions during final stages of grape maturation. These near-perfect conditions allowed all blocks of this late-ripening varietal to mature fully. To me, this wine is highly reminiscent of the 1987 - a wine of opulence that was consumed early on and still holds its vibrancy today. 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc comprise the blend of this vintage.

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WA 86 (12/2000): Readers wanting a jolt of blatant toasty oak with straightforward flavors reminiscent of cherry syrup, coffee, and herbs might appreciate this wine more than I. It is medium-bodied, monolithic, and best drunk over the next 8-10 years. Regarding the points/power ratio, I am reminded of an old retailer's sarcastic sales slogan - "Why pay less?"

October 2008

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Pinkie

Red berry fruits typical of Napa Valley with strong vanilla notes combined with fabulous oak, the fruits stand up to heavy red meats and can be sipped by the fire. Xoxo

November 2009