Elyse Crescitelli

8.9

Complex and opens up with time — 6 years ago

David C

9.3

Sweet, very good — 7 years ago

Rob Mayes

9.1

Subtle cedar on the nose and palate. White pepper. Lovely. — 8 years ago

Steve Garrity

9.2

CIA wine tasting class - just like acruel champagne — 9 years ago

Steve Garrity

8.9

CIA wine tasting class — 9 years ago

Eric H. Stiefeling

9.3

Drank with RKO after CIA Somm Summ — 9 years ago

Vicente Garrido

9.1

Lupe y cia, quintin madrid — 10 years ago

Alex Rubin

9.4

Tasted at the CIA in napa at today's shoot. Surprising amount of fruit and acid for a 26 year old Chardonnay! — 11 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.4

This is the Cayetano del Pino y Cia. Tasted at bodegas Lustau. Stunning depth, long finish. Nose like a madeira, sweeter than the palate. — 6 years ago

with Alsu

Michael Granovsky

9.1

Had it CIA Full body great taste — 8 years ago

Bobby Grace

9.4

Fantastic Oakville big boy and very soft, will definitely lay a few of these down and drink a couple over the weeks to come. One of my favorite Cabs at the Thursday CIA in Napa Thursday night — 9 years ago

Steve Garrity

9.0

CIA wine tasting class — 9 years ago

Freemark Wine Enjoyer

9.1

With Nanci and kids and jose at CIA. On way from seattle to move to LA, we stopped in calistoga. Great wine!!
— 9 years ago

Anita S

9.0

CIA WOF 16 — 10 years ago

Alberto Pérez Marín

9.0

It is a different cuvee, not a blend, Its only have Arco grape. "Sentado sobre la bestia Azul" — 10 years ago

Janice in Livermore

9.0

2014 At CIA at Copia in Napa. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

I only have have a 1/2 dozen bottles of vintages that predate the 2012 vintage when Caymus still made wines in a style I appreciated. More; tannic, spice, earth and complexity.

Now, they are amongst the last to pick fruit, which translates into higher brix levels and much sweeter wines. They pick just as the grapes start to show the slightest raisin shrivel.

I thought I might be early on the 2007. Instead, it’s right around its peak form.

The nose reveals dark black currants. Ripe; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, stewed plum, dark cherries, stewed strawberries and creamy raspberries. Dark spice, black tea, mixed dark berry cola, limestone minerals, rich dark soil, some dry crushed rocks, vanilla, cinnamon, sweet tarry notes, just a touch of eucalyptus with blue, purple and dark red fresh & withering flowers.

The body is full. Tannins round, grainy, tarry, sticky and meaty...60% resolved. Still lots of life in this 07....another 7-10 years of good drinking left. The wine is delicious. The structure, tension, length and balance are in a great spot. Ripe; dark black currants, blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, boysenberries, stewed plum, dark cherries, stewed strawberries and creamy raspberries. Dark spice with some palate heat, soft, understated and well integrated baking spices; light vanilla, clove and cinnamon. Black tea, mixed dark berry cola, black licorice, limestone minerals, rich dark soil, some dry crushed rocks, vanilla, cinnamon, sweet tarry notes, just a touch of eucalyptus with blue, purple and dark red fresh & withering flowers. The acidity is round and perfect. The flavors glorious. The long finish is extremely well balanced, seamless, it glides over the palate effortlessly and last minutes.

Photos of; Caymus Estate vines, the front entrance to the winery, the grounds around their tasting room and their tasting bar.

@The Restaurant at CIA Copia — 7 years ago

Judy Musho

9.3

rich, smooth, sipping and loving every sip. Bought and served by a CIA student and Somm first level — 9 years ago

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

8.9

After three daze at the Sommelier Summit @ the CIA, in Napa - I was looking for a beer but this was in the fridge and did the trick! Palate cleanse 101 ! #sommsummit — 10 years ago

THOR Vintners & Co.

9.5

One of those wines that blows you away.. And you did not expect it. A new, yet traditional Dalla Cia style. Lemon peal, super zest, almost Viognier like, vanilla pod. Full full mouth! Well done. — 10 years ago