Pass me the Paso cabernet
Tasting notes Liberty School 2008 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon ($13 to $15): Produced with fruit from the Hope Family Winery, a former secondary label for Napas Caymus Vineyards, this wine reveals ripe cassis, black cherry, peppery spice, and soft mocha aromas and flavors.
Wild Horse 2007 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon ($17 to $18): Wild Horse was founded in the early 80s by Ken Volk and now is part of the large Constellation Wine portfolio. Soft flavors of blackberries, cocoa and dried herbs complement the slightly rustic tannins in this medium-to-full bodied effort. Goes well with grilled meats or barbecue.
Justin 2009 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon ($23 to $25): This winery also has changed hands, though only recently, with the purchase by the same family that owns the Fiji Water brand. Bright, broad spectrum of black fruit flavors and earthy minerality; good verve and structure to this full-bodied cabernet with a lasting finish.
Caymas Winery Napa - News
The whole state is late," said Chuck Wagner, the owner of Caymus Vineyards, the iconic Napa winery. "Cabernet Sauvignon was definitely affected," he said of the popular varietal. In neighboring Sonoma, Pinot Noir growers were finding botrytis - an
Liberty School 2008 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon ($13 to $15): Produced with fruit from the Hope Family Winery, a former secondary label for Napa's Caymus Vineyards, this wine reveals ripe cassis, black cherry, peppery spice, and soft mocha aromas
For a fun insider's look at the history of Caymus Vineyards, Napa vintner Chuck Wagner brought out the family photo album. From the grainy pictures of Wagner's enormously mustachioed great-grandfather, who was the first in his family to make California
If any of the Napa wines interest you, consider taking a trip out to Napa for the inaugural Flavor! Napa Valley and take a tour at their Appellation Trail tasting event on November 18th where 120 wineries, including several of these, will be pouring
Here he presented us with his tasting menu - from tuna foie-gras, through Arctic char, scallop and snapper, to passion-fruit sorbet, all with wines to match. It was a beautiful dinner, the portions carefully weighted to allow us plenty of room to
Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
. (And if you haven’t seen Cabaret, you must. Sally Bowles is clearly a Wine Harlot at heart and has some classic lines. And the music isn’t bad either.) If life is a cabernet, let it be Caymus.
The details: 14.4% alcohol. Cork closure. Appellation: Napa Valley. Grape: cabernet sauvignon. Suggested retail: $68 USD available directly from Wagner Family of Wine or from fine wine purveyors. This was a media sample provided for the second annual Cabernet Day .