Caymus has a signature style that is dark in color, with rich fruit and ripe tannins – as approachable in youth as in maturity. Since its founding in 1972, Caymus has become renowned as a consistent leader in the production of Napa Valley Cabernet. Grapes for this wine are farmed in a range of Napa’s sub-appellations – from Coombsville to Calistoga – with fruit from the valley floor creating lushness and the hillsides providing backbone. Diversification enables us to make the best possible wine in a given year, featuring layered, lush aromas and flavors, including cocoa, cassis and ripe berries.
94 Natalie MacLean Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is a rich, plush and deeply fruit-driven Cabernet that shows the classic Caymus signature from the first sip. It opens with ripe aromas of blackberry, cassis, black cherry and dark plum, wrapped in layers of cocoa, vanilla, espresso and warm baking spice. The palate is full-bodied and velvety, with soft, polished tannins, concentrated dark fruit and a lush, almost creamy texture that carries through to a long, smooth finish. The wine is built from fruit sourced across multiple Napa Valley sub-appellations, blending valley floor ripeness with hillside structure for balance and depth. Fascinating fact: Caymus is known for its “hang time” approach, allowing grapes to stay longer on the vine to develop extra ripeness and softer tannins, which contributes to its signature plush, approachable style even in its youth. Serve it at cool room temperature. Drink: 2024 - 2034
