Caymus Vineyards Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (MAG) 2020

Caymus Vineyards Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (MAG) 2020

 

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Caymus Vineyards
Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (MAG) 2020
  • Vintage : 2020
  • Country : USA
  • Region : California
  • Subregion : Napa
  • Type : Red
  • Style : Deep Full Bodied
  • Format : 1.5l (Magnum)
  • Alcohol : 14,6°
  • Grappes : 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold and iconic wine, embodying the essence of Napa Valley with its rich, structured profile and a smooth, fruit-forward style.

Experts Score Vintage
WS Wine Spectator 92 2019
CG Connoisseurs' Guide 90 2019
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Region and Vineyards

Situated in the prestigious Napa Valley, Caymus Vineyards benefits from varied terroirs, with 75% of vines in valley floors and 25% on hillsides. This combination allows the wine to balance power and finesse, with fruit from well-drained soils enhancing concentration and depth. Napa Valley’s warm days and cooler nights provide ideal conditions for developing ripe flavors while maintaining acidity, essential for a robust Cabernet Sauvignon. The family cultivates approximately 350 acres of vineyard land, managing each parcel to optimize grape quality.

The vineyards are cultivated without irrigation, resulting in smaller, highly concentrated grapes. This dry farming approach forces the roots to delve deeply into the soil, contributing to the wine's structure, minerality, and unique Napa expression.

Winemaking

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, picked at peak ripeness during the warm September and October months to ensure rich fruit character. After harvest, the wine undergoes 12 months of aging in French oak barrels, which imparts complex notes of vanilla and spice while softening the wine’s tannins. The grapes are vinified to create a plush, full-bodied style, with each step carefully tailored to produce a wine that embodies Caymus’ signature approach.

With 14.6% alcohol, this Cabernet Sauvignon showcases Napa Valley’s warmth, leading to a rich, supple palate that is approachable yet age-worthy.

Tasting Notes

  • Color: Deep garnet with a slight red-fawn edge.
  • Aroma: Expressive nose of French oak, cassis, saddle leather, and espresso.
  • Palate: Full-bodied and layered, featuring abundant tannins and notes of ripe dark fruit, hints of rustic oatmeal, and a long, satisfying finish.

Did You Know?

Caymus Vineyards is family-owned and has been run by the Wagner family for over 30 years. Today, Chuck Wagner works alongside his son, Charlie, and daughter, Jenny, ensuring that Caymus’ legacy of quality continues with each generation.

Wine Pairing Ideas

  • Braised Short Ribs with Root Vegetables: The rich, savory meat complements the wine’s dark fruit and supple tannins, while root vegetables enhance its earthy undertones.
  • Duck Confit with Black Cherry Reduction: The wine’s bold structure and subtle notes of cassis pair beautifully with the duck’s richness and the cherry sauce’s sweetness.
  • Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Thyme: The earthy flavors and herbaceous notes harmonize with the wine’s oaky, complex finish.
  • Aged Gouda or Parmigiano-Reggiano: The nutty, intense flavors of aged cheese balance the wine’s tannins, accentuating its depth and complexity.

Wine Spectator (WS) : 92 Points (2019)
A rich, showy style, with a very creamy texture to its mix of warmed vanilla, plum and boysenberry puree, and melted black licorice flavors. A mocha notes swirls around the fruit on the finish. Drink now through 2028.

Connoisseurs' Guide (CG) : 90 Points (2019)
77% Cabernet Sauvignon; 23% red Bordeaux varieties. Very polished, fully ripe and very well-fruited with a generous, but an always-complementary allocation of sweet oak fitting in seamlessly with its dominant themes of juicy black cherries and cassis, the 2019 Caymus Cabernet is surprisingly open and expressive for one of its age while still showing the fine tannic structure of a wine that has nowhere but good places to go. Slightly grippy, but never tough, it is all but certain to lure more than a few into too-early drinking, and, though we must admit that it does offer a great deal to like now and will elevate the coming Christmas dinner of prime rib, it is only with patience – three or four years at the least and, better yet, five or six – that it will fully come into its own.

Caymus Vineyards Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Caymus Vineyards Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Caymus Vineyards
Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
WS
91
Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold and iconic wine, embodying the essence of Napa Valley with its rich, structured profile and a smooth, fruit-forward style.
120,00 €
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Caymus Vineyards Special Selection 2019
Caymus Vineyards Special Selection 2019
Caymus Vineyards
Special Selection 2019
WS
94
WE
90
Un Cabernet Sauvignon emblématique de Napa Valley, conjuguant richesse, velouté et intensité dans une cuvée de légende, signée par la famille Wagner.
245,00 €
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Caymus Vineyards Zinfandel 2021
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Caymus Vineyards
Zinfandel 2021
WS
92
Caymus Vineyards Zinfandel is a tribute to the legacy of Charlie Wagner Sr., co-founder of Caymus, and a celebration of California's best Zinfandel terroirs. With its vibrant fruit, spicy complexity, and a touch of rustic charm, this wine offers a compelling expression of the varietal.
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