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2002 Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
| Vineyard: | Caymus |
| Price: | $69.99 |
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| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Style: | Red Wine |
| Region: | United States > California |
| Other Vintages: | 2005 1998 1997 |
| Drink By | 2013 |
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Consistency of quality and full, sweet ripeness were the hallmarks of this vintage. For aging the wine, we selected the French oak barrels from five coopers because we like the layered flavors that result from their different styles of cooperage. We aged the wines for 20 months before assembling the final blend, which also included a small amount of firm, extracted Merlot from Carneros for additional complexity. The wine's color is a dense, saturated dark ruby color. The dominant aromas are o...
Expert Reviews
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Connoisseurs' Guide to California WinesThere are arguments to be made that this inviting young wine is a little too forward and too reliant on oak, but for all of its debt to sweet, creamy spice, it is solidly fruity at its heart and has the extract good Cabernet Sauvignon needs. It is quite ripe, fairly full in the mouth and surprisingly supple for such a young wine, yet it is anything but frontal or one to be gulped down in haste. We expect it to shine after only few years of age, but it has the kind of depth and genuine fruit subst...
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Wine News
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Wine Spectator
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Vintage ChartRating for United States-California: 95 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>
