Is Caymus wine worth the price?

Is Caymus wine worth the price?

Caymus’ wines aren’t worth as much on the secondary market as Opus One in part because these wines aren’t quite as rare. Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection is worth about $200 to $250 per bottle (although top-quality and older vintages are frequently worth significantly more).

How much is a bottle of Caymus Cabernet?

Depending on its vintage, you can expect to spend around $80-$300 for a 750ml bottle of Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. As for the flagship wine from Caymus Vineyards, Caymus Special Selection, prices may range between $160 to $580, the latter for much older vintages.

What year Caymus is best?

Best Bottles of Caymus Vineyards Wines to Buy in 2022

• Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA, 2012.
• Caymus Vineyards Zinfandel, Napa Valley, USA, 1974.
• Caymus Vineyards Zinfandel, Napa Valley, USA, 1979.
• Caymus Vineyards Zinfandel, Napa Valley, USA, 2017.

Does Caymus Cabernet age well?

At first, Caymus Special Selection was aged up to 4 years in a combination of new and old, French oak barrels. Today, more new oak is used, up to 90%, but the aging time has been reduced to an average of 18 months. Caymus Special Selection remains a high quality wine, with a soft, elegant, yet ripe and rich quality.

Is Caymus Cabernet a good wine?

Wine Spectator scored this 92 points saying “A rich, showy style, with a very creamy texture to its mix of warmed vanilla, plum and boysenberry puree, and melted black licorice flavors. A mocha notes swirls around the fruit on the finish. Drink now through 2028.”

How long can you age Caymus wine?

The wine is “nuanced” with French oak aging for 16 months before bottling. The goal at Caymus is to make wine that tastes exciting in its youth or in its wisdom of 10 years or more.

How old is Caymus?

They launched their first vintage of Caymus in 1972, producing 240 cases of dark, rich, abundantly flavorful Cabernet Sauvignon, a taste of what would become their house style. Three years later, father and son began bottling exceptional vintages as Caymus Special Selection.

What does Caymus Cabernet taste like?

Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 – $107.95 A rich, showy style, with a very creamy texture to its mix of warmed vanilla, plum and boysenberry puree, and melted black licorice flavors. A mocha notes swirls around the fruit on the finish.

What Cabernet is similar to Caymus?

Falling in line at a similar price point to most Caymus Cabernets, Teeter Totter is really a great alternative. You’ll often hear it recommended by wine shops if you mention that you’re a big Caymus fan. It can be fun to taste alongside Caymus to notice the many similarities.

Does Caymus have a wine club?

We were just at Caymus and they told us they do not have wine Clubs. over a year ago. Sadly, no. Sometimes you can find a wholesaler with a “club” that includes wines that they sell at a “member price”.