Founded in 1972 by Charles F. (Charlie) Wagner, Lorna B. Wagner and their son Charles J. (Chuck) Wagner on the family's Rutherford property. The Wagner family produced their first Cabernet Sauvignon from the 1972 vintage. Their first Special Selection Cabernet-from selected lots given extended barrel aging-was made from the 1975 vintage.
The Wagners took the name Caymus from the Mexican land grant known as Rancho Caymus, given to George Yount in 1836, which included what eventually became the town of Rutherford and much of the surrounding area. (Caymus was also the name of a subgroup of Wappo Indians whose village was north of what is now the town of Yountville.)
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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
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BN#150841 |
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Dense, saturated dark ruby color. Dominant aromas of ripe black currants, black cherries and sweet berries, with subtler suggestions of brown spices, bittersweet cocoa and earth. In the mouth, bursting flavors of berry fruits/plums at their lush, high-summer ripeness, toasted spice and chocolate. Fine, fully mature tannins give the wine ... more
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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1996
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BN#134805 |
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This vintage, where all seemed well, produced some surprises for our Cabernet Sauvignon production. Although harvested at full ripeness before the onset of winter, some of our grapes produced wines of only above-average quality. Further, our vineyard that produces Special Selection-where we desire greater distinction-proved to produce wines quite similar ... more
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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
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BN#203024 |
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Aromas of sweet bing cherry and ripe, lush plum. The opulent sweetness of peak-season, fully-ripe fruit brings about abundant yet soft tannins. The core of this wine is a silky and amiably rich, textured base, with a pure Napa Valley cabernet focus. Flavors of cocoa, currant and sweet tobacco. This ... more
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Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
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BN#211256 |
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A barrel sample of the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection offers terrific fruit intensity and purity, a more laid-back style, a meaty, chewy texture, and impressive opulence as well as length. It should evolve for 10-15 years. Score range: 92-94., Intense and concentrated, with vivid plum, blackberry, mineral and fresh ... more
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