john kopilak

9.2

Big wine. Took til day 5 to open up and break down the tannins. — 2 months ago

Tania Vetluzhskikh

8.9

Tasted in 2020 — 5 years ago

Barb Anderson

9.3

So freakin’ good! Aging well and the off-dry nature of this Rose is so good. One of my all time favorite Rose’s. — 5 years ago

with Amanda and Beckie

Bill Morgan

9.0

Dark fruit complex flavors. Beautiful finish — 9 months ago

Barry Grossman

9.1

Rich, smoky, meaty, but well balanced. — 4 years ago

Cameron Parry

9.0

Wood got in the way of the fruit... otherwise totally solid. — 5 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Best LF wine I’ve had to date 👏 — 6 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.1

Old Vine
60% Zin, 40% Carignan
Sandy Lane Vineyard

Fruity and fun, more please — 3 years ago

Sarah

9.2

Medium bodied, little dry, fruity. Would be good with steak. — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

I corvined this last weekend and put it back in storage for tonight. I had a very different experience & thoughts on this wine last weekend un-decanted. This is wine comes from a period when I loved Caymus. After 2011 when they started picking later and at higher brix’s, they lost me but, got higher Parker scores and rave words from people that like sweeter Cabernet that drinks young.

Last weekend without a decant, very dominate bright cherries and vanilla.

Tonight, the nose reveals, dark, slightly syrupy currants/cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, creamy, black raspberries, blueberries, black plum with lots of skin dominate, baked strawberries, black licorice, vanilla, some clove and a touch nutmeg, underbrush, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, volcanic minerals, black tea, touch of black coffee expresso, liqueur/dark berry cola, used leather, hints of graphite with ruby, fresh, dark, fresh, dark, red, blue florals with violets.

The body is full, sexy, gorgeous and voluptuous. The structure, tension, length and balance are at the start of its high point with another 7-10 years of good drinking ahead. Dark, slightly syrupy currants/cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, creamy, black raspberries, blueberries, black plum with lots of skin dominating, baked strawberries, black licorice to deep anise, vanilla, some clove and a touch nutmeg, caramel, mocha, dark chocolate, dark spices with just a touch of palate heat, underbrush, used leather, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, volcanic minerals, black tea, touch of black coffee expresso, liqueur/dark berry cola, used leather, hints of graphite with ruby, fresh, dark, fresh, dark, red, blue florals with violets. The acidity is like a needed waterfall shower. The long finish is, deep, dark, well balanced, elegant, ruby, ripe, polished and persists endlessly.

It’s been awhile and I’ve missed it. This is a very good example of why I used to adore Caymus. — 6 years ago