2014 CAYMUS NAPA CAB. Magnums. Iconic Wine. 94 Points.
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We get pretty excited when we get an allocations of Caymus, even if they are small. It is hard enough to find the bottles, the Magnums are rare and they age with grace. They are likely to disappear quickly.
One of the really nice things about the wine business, is that with few exceptions, winemakers are, in most cases, extremely nice people no matter how much acclaim their wines, or their wineries, receive. Perhaps this is due to the winemakers connection with the land/terroir. Caymus has long been thought of as one of the flagship icon wineries of the Napa Valley. Each and every year, Caymus’ wines are some of the most beloved and sought after to come out of California. The Wagner family continues to do a magnificent job. Congratulations to them and to those of you that manage to score some of our limited allocation.
Why Magnums you ask? Personally, i love it. This means that if there are more than a few of you, there will be more full glasses available for each person enjoying the bottle. I am not sure why more people have not caught on to how great it is to have wine kicking around in magnums. Not only do they serve more people from 1 bottle, but Magnums tend to age more gracefully than regular bottles, as the air to wine ratio in the bottle is lower.
Looking to stock up your cellar with Cali Cab for the coming BBQ season. We have plenty. See below for more summertime treats.
I will remind those of you interested in learning a little about terroir to watch the little video below.
Have a great weekend everyone.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY BY WATERSTONE WINERY 2013
92 points – James Suckling, Jan 2016
Winery : Waterstone Winery
Wine Region : California (USA), Napa Valley (USA)
Bottle Per Case : 12 x 750 ml
Food Pairing : Breads, Cured Meat, Hard Cheese, Red Meat, Roasted Vegetables
CABERNET SAUVIGNON BY BOGLE VINEYARDS 2014
Double Gold Medal – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2017
Winery : Bogle Vineyards
Wine Region : California (USA)
Bottle Per Case : 12 x 750 ml
Food Pairing : Breads, Cured Meat, Hard Cheese, Red Meat, Roasted Vegetables