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Caymus Vineyards Suisun Valley Grand Durif 2021
New release New release from Caymus! Limited. Chuck Wagner and his winemakers promised themselves "a new wine bearing the Caymus name would have to be great - or, it would not be bottled". previous vintage 93 Points Wine Spectator: "Dark and plush, this combines structure with polish, offering notes of ripe blackberry, dark chocolate, grilled herb and toasty spice that linger toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2030." Winemaker Chuck Wager: "A velvety purple with ruby-red highlights, the 2018 vintage of Grand Durif features an abundant one of dark plums and baked blueberries, woven with scents of lavender, white rose petals, sweet smoke and brown spice. Entry on the palate is smooth, yielding to a pop of high, luxurious tannins that then sneak back, revealing lush fruit flavors of dark berry cobbler. What gives this wine its singular character are the tannins - strong yet supple, pronounced while being strikingly soft. The finish is long, with warm, evocative notes of unsweetened cocoa. Still quite young, this vintage can be enjoyed now and also has tremendous aging potential." ~ Chuck Wagner
Ratings on Delectable
Elizabeth Blanchard
North end
North end
9.3
Nick Brandon
Dark, inky crimson with a pale rose rim. Bouquet of a forest of brambles and vegetables. A sort of salinity sits in the center of the flavor, rounded out by other mineral complexities. The finish is medium-long with some acidity.
Dark, inky crimson with a pale rose rim. Bouquet of a forest of brambles and vegetables. A sort of salinity sits in the center of the flavor, rounded out by other mineral complexities. The finish is medium-long with some acidity.
9.1
Norman Gennaro
Wine provided. Best of the lot but not one I would pick.
Wine provided. Best of the lot but not one I would pick.
8.9
Jess
Deep purple color. Aromas of ripe black fruit, vegetal, earthy. Dry. Flavors of black berry fruit, plum, tar.
Deep purple color. Aromas of ripe black fruit, vegetal, earthy. Dry. Flavors of black berry fruit, plum, tar.
8.4
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