Cain Concept is an outstanding Cabernet blend from Napa' Spring Mountain producer of the venerable Cain Five and sourced from the same vineyards. Limited! In the “Cain Way,” small quantities of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot are blended with Cabernet Sauvignon to build complexity, to add nuance, articulate the structure, and add length to the finish of the wine. Fans of Silver Oak and Cakebread Cabernet will truly enjoy this wine. The 2010 Cain Concept has a long life ahead of it. Only now, in the summer of 2014, is it just coming around. It has a robe of deep, dark purple and the scent of cassis and cocoa. Its firm structure and refined tannins signal a long life. You can savor this wine over a long evening, or over two evenings and you’ll just begin to get to know it. Decant it and it will begin to tell its story." 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and just 1% Petit Verdot.
Perry Riddle
Classic in its approach. I expected a bit more complexity though.
Classic in its approach. I expected a bit more complexity though.
9.0Juan Valencia
Showing well, smokey blue fruit.
Showing well, smokey blue fruit.
8.9Sean Genn
Closed for business and not showing much. Hot on the finish
Closed for business and not showing much. Hot on the finish
8.7Jerry Hindes CS, CSW
Delicious and well integrated with great structure and body. Had this February 28th 2015.
Delicious and well integrated with great structure and body. Had this February 28th 2015.
9.4Charles Rivas
Rustic and young, needs some more time to mellow and hopefully meld together better. Still enjoyable, though.
Rustic and young, needs some more time to mellow and hopefully meld together better. Still enjoyable, though.
8.8Paul Masson
Closed down at first. Serious guts for the long haul.
Closed down at first. Serious guts for the long haul.
8.9Jocelyn Hoar
Well balanced ... Even paired reasonably well with homemade yellow split pea soup and honey baked ham.
Well balanced ... Even paired reasonably well with homemade yellow split pea soup and honey baked ham.
9.0Brandon T
A nice wine in a good spot. GIII fruit, I believe. Good to go right now!
A nice wine in a good spot. GIII fruit, I believe. Good to go right now!
9.3Brandon T
Impressed with this cab. Bottle age has served it well but I don’t see it getting any better from here. Drink ‘em up!
Impressed with this cab. Bottle age has served it well but I don’t see it getting any better from here. Drink ‘em up!
9.3Brittany Matthews
Very dry - nice notes of dark fruit. Great with short rib and would have again. On the pricier side
Very dry - nice notes of dark fruit. Great with short rib and would have again. On the pricier side
9.3WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.