Caymus Vineyards
Suisun Valley Grand Durif
Suisun Valley, North Coast, California, USA
Wonderful Petite Syrah based wine. BIG and powerful but elegant at the same time! Ripe blue/black fruit aromas and flavors. Nose has touches of lilac and chocolate. Hints of vanilla, milk chocolate and toasty oak come through on the long finish. Deep Maroon/Purple color. Underrated varietal and love the fact that the Caymus Team refers to the grape this wine was made from under its traditional name of Duriff.
Wonderful Petite Syrah based wine. BIG and powerful but elegant at the same time! Ripe blue/black fruit aromas and flavors. Nose has touches of lilac and chocolate. Hints of vanilla, milk chocolate and toasty oak come through on the long finish. Deep Maroon/Purple color. Underrated varietal and love the fact that the Caymus Team refers to the grape this wine was made from under its traditional name of Duriff.
1 person found it helpfulApr 27th, 2021
First reaction is modest nose and too much alcohol which was confirmed with a harshness on tasting. Sign Ivan the tannins hiding rip plum and cherry. Probably should have waited 3-5 years. An 8.3 at this stage so over priced.
First reaction is modest nose and too much alcohol which was confirmed with a harshness on tasting. Sign Ivan the tannins hiding rip plum and cherry. Probably should have waited 3-5 years. An 8.3 at this stage so over priced.
1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2021
Silky tobacco and vanilla, light plum
Silky tobacco and vanilla, light plum
Feb 19th, 2023
Drinking this was like getting smacked in mouth with an oak 2×4 slathered in blackberries that had been soaking in alcohol. No subtlety or finesse; not that one could expect this from petite sirah, but I still feel that this was not a typical expression of this grape. Loads of black fruit, spice, and then some hints of tobacco and cacao. I will say, though, that this wine was rather smooth with no harshness. Not my jam, though. 100% Petite Sirah (Durif). 12/25/22.
Drinking this was like getting smacked in mouth with an oak 2×4 slathered in blackberries that had been soaking in alcohol. No subtlety or finesse; not that one could expect this from petite sirah, but I still feel that this was not a typical expression of this grape. Loads of black fruit, spice, and then some hints of tobacco and cacao. I will say, though, that this wine was rather smooth with no harshness. Not my jam, though. 100% Petite Sirah (Durif). 12/25/22.
Apr 21st, 2022
2018 vintage was superb. Smooth, hint of berries no aftertaste
2018 vintage was superb. Smooth, hint of berries no aftertaste
Oct 30th, 2021
Lots of heavy earthy fruit. Really smooth. 2018 from neighbor Donna.
Lots of heavy earthy fruit. Really smooth. 2018 from neighbor Donna.
Apr 13th, 2021