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  • Country ranking ?

    392
  • Producer ranking ?

    24
  • Decanting time

    1h
  • When to drink

    Now
  • Food Pairing

    Game

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The Story

The Wagners produced their first Cabernet Sauvignon – “Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon” -- from the 1972 vintage.  Their first Special Selection, from outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon lots given extended barrel aging, was made from the 1975 vintage.

The Wagners’ 60 acres of estate vineyard remain at the core of Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, but Chuck Wagner believes that much is gained in complexity and layering of flavors by not restricting frui...

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

14 tasting notes

Tasting note

color

Medium, Brick red and Dark

ending

Long, Round and Flavorful

flavors

Blackcurrant, Toasty, Herbs and Cassis

nose

Intense, Ripe and Generous

taste

Average in Acidity, Concentrated, Full-bodied, Firm, Ripe and Fruity

Verdict

Well-rounded and Well made

Written Notes

Bottle with normal size. Looking medium, brick red and dark. Intense, ripe and generous on the nose. The taste is refined, ripe, fruity, fragrant, fat, firm, average in acidity, concentrated and full-bodied. With herbs, toasty, blackcurrant and cassis flavor. Long, flavorful, vibrant, spicy and round. Fine, out of this world and well-rounded. Decanted 1t and recommend drinking now.
- (Tasting note created by Tb's AI)
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Origin

California, Napa Valley
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