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Wine Description
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...
Wine Information
2010/ Staying true to my family’s tradition, we only use exceptional parcels of fruit that are worthy of our Special Selection designation. This 33rd release of Special Selection was a challenging vintage, with cool weather and rain pushing the final days of our harvest into the month of November. Because of early rains in 2010 the pick was delayed and in many cases the cabernet sauvignon wines were sold in bulk instead of being bottled. We ha...
