The are a select few names that automatically come to mind when pondering Napa Cabs; one that falls into that category, and happens to be one of my perennial favorites, is Caymus Vineyards’ Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2009 vintage ended up being quite controversial due to Caymus’ decision to leave the grapes on the vine through a wet period that caused most vineyards to harvest early. This left the wine with a bit more residual sugar than is typical, basically turning the vintage into a love it or hate it wine. One’s react to the 2009 Caymus Cab seems to be intensely personal, varying greatly between individuals, so all I can give is my personal opinion, and that is, while the 2009 is very different than typical Caymus releases, it is very well done, and I have greatly enjoyed it.
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