The 2012 Caymus Special Selection is a benchmark wine, the definition of old-school Napa Valley Cabernet. Made for long-term cellaring, this Cab is pure hedonism. Concentrated, tooth-staining, utterly seductive layers of blackberry compote and plum, satiny crème de cassis, cedar and woodsmoke are woven together by fine, grippy tannins. There is a lot of power and finesse here, and it ends with a dusting of cocoa powder and the promise of many years to come. Sample
9.3 Points