As rich and as flamboyantly oaky as one would expect from a Caymus Special Selection, this heavy and highly ripened wine comes across as a touch overdone and is governed by chocolaty ripeness more than it is by clearly defined fruit. It toughens up at the end with both heat and a stern bit of acid-pushed tannin taking charge, and where it winds up after five years of age is a question that only time will answer.

Community Tasting Notes (average 93.4 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 54 notes)

Rating for United States-California: 95 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>

thin fingers, light and flowery, no bite- smooth, almost no after taste.

smooth...no heavy aftertaste. dark and sweet. excellent time!

Had at the Goffs. Awesome.