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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon(1998)
- Winery:
- Caymus Vineyards
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa > Rutherford
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, cabernet sauvignon, fresh, dessert, black cherry, chocolate, caramel, harvest, other berries, italian coffee
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June 2007
- The 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.
- Doug Wilder
- Vinfolio
- 93/100
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August 2007
- The nose is like rivers of dark chocolate with smoky nuances of saturated black fruits. The tannins are beautifully sculpted surrounding the lush, smooth cassis and black cherry. Difficult to want for much more.
- James Laube
- Wine Spectator
- 07/31/01
- 91/100
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July 2001
- Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wines
- Aug-06
- 87/100
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August 2007
- November 2007
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No written review
