Caymus Vineyards
Napa Valley
Rutherford, California, USA
15.2% abv
Appearance: a very pretty dark purple
Aroma: dark berries; blackberry dominates, nice oak and
brown spice
Flavors: dark berries; black currants, black plum, and let’s
throw in a little black cherry. Then
there is a swirl of vanilla-caramel-oak in the mix here on the first
glass. A touch of tart cranberry on the
finish.
Mouthfeel: smooth and supple texture. The sweet notes hit the front and then a
touch of spice in the mid and then a light tartness on the finish. A long linger aftertaste of dark berries and
a light touch of vanilla.
To the Point: I have
to say on the first two or three sips I was a little concerned. The vanilla-caramel note was smack in my face
and the rest of the flavors seemed to be hiding in the background. After swirling the glass for a minute or two
I must have called all the flavors to order.
So, decant this bottle for a little bit and the flavors
should all be inline and ready to enjoy.
