Caymus Vineyards - Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (6L) Pays D'OC

Caymus Vineyards - Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (6L) Pays D'OCWinemaker Notes Caymus Vineyards produces two Cabernets Sauvignons a "Napa Valley" and the venerable "Special Selection." Both Cabernet bottlings have aromas and flavors which can only be achieved through "hang time" a technique which chances the loss of crop if early winter sets in. Leaving the fruit to "hang" on the vine unusually long develops suppleness, increases color, and matures the tannins of the grapes. The wines are abundant in textural

this wine reveals aromas of yellow fruits

The texture is lovely

The vineyard is located in central Sicily

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light toast and chocolate before finishing with smooth subtle tannins that linger from one sip to the next

alongside blackberry and tobacco on the nose

Spiced red and black fruits with aromatic notes of red cedar and cola

Elegant dark fruit and oak lead to a warm palate of vanilla and wild berries

it comes closest in my mind to the estate 2010

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Finish: Long

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