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When should I drink Caymus Cabernet 2011?
This wine can be enjoyed upon release while it is chock full of youthful exuberance, or it can be cellared for a decade or more when the wine’s color lessens and it’s once fruit laden force matures to a cedary bottle bouquet and more refined characters. There are mixed opinions about the 2011 vintage for Napa Cabernet.
What year is Caymus 40th anniversary?
2012
2012 celebrates 40 years of producing our pride and joy, Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.”
Is Caymus Cabernet dry or sweet?
The Caymus Special Selection is a varietal wine made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. It is bold and concentrated, with a lovely sweet touch that is typical of Napa Valley Cabernets.
Is Caymus Cabernet sweet?
Community Tasting Notes (109) Avg Score: 88.8 points Needs about an hour to open up. This wine is more fruity than dry, but I prefer that.
Should you decant Caymus?
Caymus wines are best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Young vintages of their red wine can be decanted for 1-3 hours, depending on the character of the vintage. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.
Should Caymus be chilled?
Caymus wines are best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
What do you eat with Caymus wine?
Caymus Wine Pairing Experience – Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- TOMATO & MOZZARELLA CAPRESE SKEWERS. Paired With. Emmolo, sauvignon blanc, Napa Valley, California.
- LOBSTER BISQUE. HARVEST SALAD.
- 8 OZ FILET* 12 OZ RIBEYE*
- CHEESECAKE. WITH FRESH BERRIES. Paired With. coffee & tea.
Is Caymus wine worth?
Caymus’ wines aren’t worth as much on the secondary market as Opus One in part because these wines aren’t quite as rare. Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection is worth about $200 to $250 per bottle (although top-quality and older vintages are frequently worth significantly more).
Does Caymus need to be decanted?
Is Caymus good wine?
It has won just about every award in the business, and was named “Best Winery for Cabernet” by Wine Spectator magazine, which also put Caymus in its Hall of Fame.
How long should you age Caymus?
The wine is “nuanced” with French oak aging for 16 months before bottling. The goal at Caymus is to make wine that tastes exciting in its youth or in its wisdom of 10 years or more. Making wines in the Napa Valley has been a family tradition for over 100 years.
What grapes are in Caymus?
| Caymus Vineyards | |
|---|---|
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Sauvignon blanc |
| Distribution | National |
| Tasting | By appointment |
| Website | www.caymus.com |