With bb and Scott — 7 years ago
Vetifan hur jag lyckades men jag råkade glida in på nån vinprovning med spanska viner??? — 8 years ago
nose of brambly dark berry patch, part herbal & botanical w perfume of violets, spice cake & fireball cinnamon ~ sappy, candied & juicy raspberry & cherry, pastilles & rose petals w smoke, minerals & white pepper on the finish
about 90% Listan Negro and 10% Tintilla from 35 plots of vines ranging from 10 to 180 years of age at heights of 250 to 800 meters above sea level
to be clear: this is their “intro” red wine we sell for $17.95
BRAVO! — 8 years ago
Solera vintages: 2005-2013, Dégorgement: 01/2016, Dosage: 0-4g/l, All 7 Cépage, this is so interesting, screaming acidity, beautiful development & layers of complexity, outstanding wine. — 9 years ago
Honeyed citrus and salted caramel on the nose. Insane concentration and length on the palate with pinpoint acidity. Lemon meringue, pineapple, honey, and well integrated toasty oak. — 10 years ago
Always good with daddy — 13 years ago
Takes 2 hours to open up but then cherry and soft tannins. — 7 years ago
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. — 7 years ago

Abierto. Fruta roja. Volcánico. Ligero. Buena acidez. Fruta roja. Terroso. Mineral. Largo. Ligeramente ahumado — 9 years ago
😢 Sad this isnt readily available anymore — 10 years ago
$313 bottle of opus one sat waiting in our wine cooler for 4 years (cost less than $200 then). Gentlemen at the winery told us 7 years would make for optimum drinking but could hold on for 15+ yrs. celebrating the new year so we opened it exactly 7 years later. Definitely needed time to breathe and open up but really enjoyed this Cali Bordeaux blend. Not super big/dark or highly tannic like some reviews stated but rather easy to drink in my opinion :) — 10 years ago
A wine with the 'yummie' factor, drinks like limonade (in positive sense), playful and elegant. — 12 years ago
Flavorful with oak barrel hints — 7 years ago
Very good, with the taste of oak barrel... — 8 years ago
Yes. Yes! YES!!! — 9 years ago
Nice head, cloudy orange, hoppy and with a.strong backbone good balance, Smooth. — 10 years ago
Well-fruited nose with grapefruit first on the palate with some slate. Still sharp-ish. Needs time. €17 at cellar door. Tasted in May in Ayl. — 10 years ago
Pure Freshness — 10 years ago
Not too early for rose! — 11 years ago
One of the best — 13 years ago
Patti Gamboni
Lemon, pith, salinity, green apple, green apple, crisp, snappy acidity. Bright and unctuous. — 7 years ago