Feb 3, 2011 · This was the regular bottling and I picked it up at a Friday nite event silent auction along with several bottles in an irregular lot. Could not find a tasting note. No great expectations. Perfect cork, 13.0% alcohol, light to medium ruby with the color fading away. Nose was still prominent with American oak. This is a fault that I often find with Caymus. Not the American oak, just too much of ...

Nov 14, 2004 · 2002 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon; 4 replies. 2002 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon. K kumazam Member.

May 2, 2005 · 1993 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon -- nice nose of currant and spicy oak; same flavors on palate, hints of sage in background. Very correct, no surprises. Long, spicy finish, mildly tannic. Alcohol 12.5%, less than we usually see today, so no heat and fine tannins added to the balanced effect of this wine. Back label says 85.5% Cab Sauv, 12.6% Cab Franc, and 1.9% St. Macaire. I've ...

Feb 15, 2006 · Dark, rich color reveals no bricking. Muted nose of black cherries and oak. In the mouth, the cassis, currant, and cherry mouthful that I remembered from my last tasting a couple of years ago has faded. The fruit, while still there, now takes a back seat to smokey oak, cedar, and cherry tobacco. Still a nice wine but drink up. Has faded to 92 points. Make Cab, not War.

Nov 30, 2003 · TN's from last weekend: '00 Ch. Montelena, '00 Caymus Zinfandel, '01 D'Arenberg Dead Arm, and '01 Kracher Eiswein special cuvee 17 replies D drdarkrichandbold Member

Mar 29, 2008 · Disclaimer - a newbie - but trying …. I grabbed the top 100 list in WS for 2007 and copied to Excel - then added some columns to have some fun. I am sure I made some mistakes in looking up the ones that LCBO might have ..so .. point #1 -- why doesn't LCBO make the searches 'better'. How about a google feature I love -- 'do you mean' ...for when I mis-type or mis-spell. Second --the LCBO must ...

Oct 29, 2008 · Me too. I'm sipping an '06 Clos de Papes from 375ml with Mrs. DRAB right now, and it's fantastic. Label says 15.2%, and it's not in the least bit jammy, overweight, or loaded with oak. A bit of heat on the nose and back palate, but it isn't off-putting. This is typical for Rhone though, and one can't really compare the ripening of Grenache to Cabernet. They both have different sweet spots for ...

Sep 19, 2012 · My wife and I are hosting our 3rd annual wine & cheese party in October. I'm in charge of reds... Question: what are the most bad ass cheeses you're aware of to pair with Cabernet, and separately Zinfandel? I have some experience here- just looking for some new opinions. Thanks!

Jun 13, 2004 · As prices continue to rise, I am having a harder and harder time buying Bordeaux in part because I have not had the opportunity to really get to know the wines.

Oct 6, 2009 · 2001 Anomaly Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena (8/22/2007) WIML89+,NOWA,WS82 Tasted August 23, 2007. Opened and decanted about 15 minutes before serving. Nose of Kirsch, black currants, black cherries and thistle. Flavors of black currants, cherries and berries. Medium acidity and tannins, medium to full body. Drink or hold short term. This wine might be ...