Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.383 ratings
9.010 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Fun blind tasting of Napa Valley Cabernets, we decided to choose two from 2011 while my Dad selected two different vintages of Caymus Special Selection.

Deep ruby core with garnet edges. A touch stinky ok the nose straight from the bottle, light dark fruits, and sweet spices. Heavy tannins (7/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Dark palate with dark cocoa, dark fruits, plums, cassis, gunpowder and vanilla. Long finish. Drink till 2025. (92+)

Fun blind tasting of Napa Valley Cabernets, we decided to choose two from 2011 while my Dad selected two different vintages of Caymus Special Selection.

Deep ruby core with garnet edges. A touch stinky ok the nose straight from the bottle, light dark fruits, and sweet spices. Heavy tannins (7/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Dark palate with dark cocoa, dark fruits, plums, cassis, gunpowder and vanilla. Long finish. Drink till 2025. (92+)

1 person found it helpfulJul 8th, 2017
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

So good and all gone :,(

So good and all gone :,(

Jan 2nd, 2017
Jerry Hindes CS, CSW

Opened the same time as the 2002, this doesn't have the ever so slightest oxidation presenting. Tanins are stronger and the fruit is much more pronounced compared to the 2002. This one has droppings as well. Smoky and drinking very nicely. Wish I had some more.

Opened the same time as the 2002, this doesn't have the ever so slightest oxidation presenting. Tanins are stronger and the fruit is much more pronounced compared to the 2002. This one has droppings as well. Smoky and drinking very nicely. Wish I had some more.

Dec 17th, 2014
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.6

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Dec 8th, 2014
Marc Melser

We had the 2004 Vintage on 12/25/19. Merry Christmas! Just a fantastic wine. A lovely bouquet of dark fruit and anise. Blackberry, blueberry and kirsch on the palate. Smooth finish to this full bodied wine. Give me more.

We had the 2004 Vintage on 12/25/19. Merry Christmas! Just a fantastic wine. A lovely bouquet of dark fruit and anise. Blackberry, blueberry and kirsch on the palate. Smooth finish to this full bodied wine. Give me more.

Dec 27th, 2019
Skip Smyser

Pure velvet. Has opened up with a smooth mid pallet flavor with red cherry and hints of a marvelous tannin. Time to drink. I can’t imagine getting any better. Outstanding 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Pure velvet. Has opened up with a smooth mid pallet flavor with red cherry and hints of a marvelous tannin. Time to drink. I can’t imagine getting any better. Outstanding 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Dec 7th, 2019
WC Fields

In a great place right now.

In a great place right now.

Nov 15th, 2018
Thomas Sorbo

Best of the night!

Best of the night!

Aug 12th, 2018
Michael Ochsner

Beautiful nose as secondary and tertiary notes are abound. Lacks a bit of luster on the palate.

Beautiful nose as secondary and tertiary notes are abound. Lacks a bit of luster on the palate.

Jul 7th, 2017
antonio martinez

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Jul 2nd, 2017