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Caymus Vineyards Suisun Valley Grand Durif 2018
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Ray Vanderhoff
Wonderful Petite Syrah based wine. BIG and powerful but elegant at the same time! Ripe blue/black fruit aromas and flavors. Nose has touches of lilac and chocolate. Hints of vanilla, milk chocolate and toasty oak come through on the long finish. Deep Maroon/Purple color. Underrated varietal and love the fact that the Caymus Team refers to the grape this wine was made from under its traditional name of Duriff.
Wonderful Petite Syrah based wine. BIG and powerful but elegant at the same time! Ripe blue/black fruit aromas and flavors. Nose has touches of lilac and chocolate. Hints of vanilla, milk chocolate and toasty oak come through on the long finish. Deep Maroon/Purple color. Underrated varietal and love the fact that the Caymus Team refers to the grape this wine was made from under its traditional name of Duriff.
9.2
Peter Ernst
First reaction is modest nose and too much alcohol which was confirmed with a harshness on tasting. Sign Ivan the tannins hiding rip plum and cherry. Probably should have waited 3-5 years. An 8.3 at this stage so over priced.
First reaction is modest nose and too much alcohol which was confirmed with a harshness on tasting. Sign Ivan the tannins hiding rip plum and cherry. Probably should have waited 3-5 years. An 8.3 at this stage so over priced.
8.3
Ali Tahbaz
Silky tobacco and vanilla, light plum
Silky tobacco and vanilla, light plum
9.0
Neil Blaze
Drinking this was like getting smacked in mouth with an oak 2×4 slathered in blackberries that had been soaking in alcohol. No subtlety or finesse; not that one could expect this from petite sirah, but I still feel that this was not a typical expression of this grape. Loads of black fruit, spice, and then some hints of tobacco and cacao. I will say, though, that this wine was rather smooth with no harshness. Not my jam, though. 100% Petite Sirah (Durif). 12/25/22.
Drinking this was like getting smacked in mouth with an oak 2×4 slathered in blackberries that had been soaking in alcohol. No subtlety or finesse; not that one could expect this from petite sirah, but I still feel that this was not a typical expression of this grape. Loads of black fruit, spice, and then some hints of tobacco and cacao. I will say, though, that this wine was rather smooth with no harshness. Not my jam, though. 100% Petite Sirah (Durif). 12/25/22.
8.3
Kate
Such a drinkable wine.
Such a drinkable wine.
9.1
Stephen F Laga MD
2018 vintage was superb. Smooth, hint of berries no aftertaste
2018 vintage was superb. Smooth, hint of berries no aftertaste
9.3
Michael B
Heaven!
Heaven!
9.3
No Name
Lots of heavy earthy fruit. Really smooth. 2018 from neighbor Donna.
Lots of heavy earthy fruit. Really smooth. 2018 from neighbor Donna.
9.5Amanda Speier
2018. Superb.
2018. Superb.
9.5
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