2010 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2010 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (94RP, 93VN, 92WS). Wine Advocate: "The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa is a beauty. Dense ruby/purple-colored, it is filled with creme de cassis fruit, supple tannins and an opulent, full-bodied mouthfeel. The family believes in delivering exceptional pleasure and intensity to their wines, but they also have remarkable aging potential as the 1975 and 1976 Special Selections in my cellar bear witness. (RP)" (10/2013)
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Minimum Bid: $210.00
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End Date: Monday, Jun 8, 12:00 PM PT
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2010 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Quantity: 3
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: A New York State home climate controlled cellar. All wines have been sourced from reputable retailers and auction houses.
Condition: Excellent
An overall cool summer in 2010 extended hang times and delayed fruit maturity into mid-October and beyond. Like many Napa producers, Caymus summarizes the vintage as producing a reduced quantity of high-quality Cabernet marked by their signature style of rich, textured wine with cassis, chocolate tones and ripe fruit. Twenty-five percent mountain-grown fruit structures the wine to complement the generosity of the plush valley fruit. From winemaker Chuck Wagner: "The flavors in this wine are genuinely good, but the textural elements are its most exceptional feature. The entry wanders, deliberating, then evolves and expands to cocoa-like fine tannins in harmony with oak, fruit and acidity. A balanced and harmonious wine with a long evolution."
Professional Reviews
94
Wine Advocate
“The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa is a beauty. Dense ruby/purple-colored, it is filled with creme de cassis fruit, supple tannins and an opulent, full-bodied mouthfeel. The family believes in delivering exceptional pleasure and intensity to their wines, but they also have remarkable aging potential as the 1975 and 1976 Special Selections in my cellar bear witness. (RP)” (10/2013)
93
Vinous
“The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection is, big, rich, voluptuous and totally sexy. Mocha, chocolate, plums, sweet spices and black cherries jump from the glass in this full-bodied, intense wine. This is one of the more immediate wines of the vintage, but all the elements are very nicely balanced. Once again Caymus has produced a gorgeous Special Selection that is delicious on its own, but that is also remarkable for a relatively large production of 9,600 cases that will make it easy to find. (AG)” (12/2012)
92
Wine Spectator
“Young and appropriately vibrant and grapey. Homes in on pure currant and blackberry fruit, veering briefly toward cedar and tobacco before tightening on the finish. (JL)” (12/2012)
Product Details
Quantity: 3
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: A New York State home climate controlled cellar. All wines have been sourced from reputable retailers and auction houses.
Condition: Excellent
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