"Odedi"

9.1

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Strong nose and full bodied with medium minus acidity.

Showing blackberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, licorice, light cedar, vanilla and spices.

This 9 year old Petite Sirah from California is still drinking nicely and good right out of the bottle.

Extracted and very fruity, with some RS on the palate. In your face kind of wine.

Showing nice complexity at this point. Rich with lots of chocolate notes.

A nice sipping wine and good for parties.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$75. — 5 days ago

Kenneth Kramme

9.2

Beautiful flavours or blackberries and black cherries with nicely balanced tannins. Delicious and almost sweet at times! I usually prefer French or Australian but this has won me over! — 23 days ago

Colleen Tomasello

9.0

Good Zinfandel! Not as full bodied as the lodi zinfandel’s but fruity and very enjoyable — 25 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Caymus Vineyards – Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Napa Valley, California – USA 🇺🇸

Overview
Special Selection is Caymus’ flagship bottling, the only wine to twice earn Wine Spectator’s “Wine of the Year.” The 2013 vintage comes from a benchmark Napa year—warm, consistent, and producing deeply concentrated fruit. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from prime valley-floor sites, this wine showcases the Caymus hallmark: bold, plush, and fruit-driven Napa opulence.

Aromas & Flavors
Opulent blackberries, cassis, and baked blueberries, wrapped in layers of cocoa, espresso, and toasted vanilla. Secondary notes of licorice, sweet tobacco, and graphite add depth. With time in the glass, hints of cedar and leather start to show, signaling the early stages of graceful evolution.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied and richly textured, almost velvet-like, with powerful yet polished tannins. The 2013 vintage delivers intensity and weight, but with balance—long, lingering finish loaded with ripe dark fruit and spice.

Winemaking Notes
Meticulous cluster selection, long maceration for depth, and extended aging in new French oak barrels (18+ months). Chuck Wagner’s hallmark style: unapologetically ripe fruit, creamy oak integration, and a seamless, approachable structure even in youth.

Food Pairing
A natural match for grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, or herb-crusted lamb. For a more indulgent pairing, try it with aged Gouda or truffle-infused dishes.

Verdict
A monumental vintage of Caymus Special Selection—ripe, hedonistic, and still showing youthful vigor more than a decade later. Built for aging, yet already a crowd-pleaser. A benchmark expression of Napa Cabernet’s luxurious side.

Personal Pick Highlight
2013 stands out as one of Napa’s greatest modern vintages, and tasting it now is like catching Caymus in its prime sweet spot: power meeting polish. Cheers! — 6 days ago

Vienna

9.3

jammy. smells like soy sauce. — 18 days ago

Peggy Hadley

8.9

Happy 4th of July! — 2 months ago

with David, Jim and 1 other

Henry Fuseler

9.0

9/2025. Nice full body cab. Full flavor and nice on the palate. Paired well with the bone in pork chop at Mr. Friendly’s — 8 hours ago

Jack Krawczyk

9.7

ripe fresh blackberry with a slight note of humidor. super fun — 3 days ago

Susan Griffith

9.2

Gift from daughter. Enjoyed it very much. Very smooth. Shared with family at birthday dinner with steaks — 25 days ago

Matthew Marsolek

9.5

Complex flavor, light tannins — 2 months ago