Caymus - "40th Anniversary" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 (1L) Costieres-de-Nimes

Caymus - "40th Anniversary" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 (1L) Costieres-de-NimesCritical Acclaim 96 points Wine Advocate They appear to be immune to some of winedoms less than intelligent trends and fads that we see from time to time, and the result is a spectacular 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon 40th Anniversary offering. Its dense purple black color is followed by copious quantities of crme de cassis and blackberry fruit, silky tannins, a voluptuous texture and stunning purity as well as length. This full bodied effort is a fabulous

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it comes across as a mini-2008

raspberry highlights

It embodies all of what makes this vineyard so unique

temperature in stainless steel tanks (100%)

modest acidity and sturdy tannins

while the medium to full-bodied palate is tannic but ripe

with hints of fennel pollen and toasted chaparral adding depth": Wine Enthusiast (Apr

Explosively perfumed bouquet of raspberry

Fuentenarro and Fuentes - totalling 49 hectares

forest floor aromatics

exuberant character of the Etna volcano that has both powerful nature and regenerative strength