Shay A

9.7

Weston hosted Friday group today and was it definitely a can’t miss tasting. Wow! Absolutely knocked it out of the park with heavy hitter after heavy hitter. Similar to Wednesday group, all wines are tasted blind.

Wow. Just an absolute stunner of a wine. I’ll be honest...to those of you who enjoyed this wine upon release 1-2 years ago, I don’t know how you did it. This sucker is wound up and will stay that way for a while. Sheer To-Kalon power. The fruit is so pure, dark and building. Blue fruit, black fruits, plum, graphite, currant. This was actually my least favorite of the 5 at first taste and slowly but surely overtook almost every wine. I NEED one of these! — 8 years ago

with Weston

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

One the nose, ruby, ripe wild dark berries, black plum, black tea, dark, rich, moist, soil, baking spices, dark chocolate and fresh & dry dark florals. The mouthfeel is big and lush (Parker wine). The tannins are round and beautiful. Wild blackberries, black plum, plum, dark liqueured cherries, black raspberries, dark chocolate, mocha powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, dark rich black soils, stones, soft leather, dry stems, crushed dry rocks and a touch of black licorice. Finishes nice young. Big lush fruits, 50-50 fruit and earth. Acidity is nice and round. Nice wine for those that love big fruity wines. But personally, I miss the pre 2012 style of Caymus wines. Photo tour of the Special Selection vineyard, private tasting room, the front entrance and of course...Owner/Winemaker Chuck Wagner. — 9 years ago

Sarah Moran

9.1

Bright acidity, smooth finish, perfect with fish — 10 years ago

John Washko

9.3

Perfect balance of fruit, acidity and structure. A definite do not miss ! Extremely food friendly with excellent diversity — 10 years ago

with Imm

Justin Anthony

9.0

2013// violet // mineral // stern yet soft // will miss these wines — 11 years ago

David L

9.2

13' Wet stone, slate, floral, zesty lemon, well balanced acidity. A wine that is well worth much more then it retails for. # can't miss buy. # old world meets a little new. — 11 years ago

David L

9.3

This is a can't miss crowd pleasing wine. Pop and pour the bottle. — 11 years ago

Michael Zilber

9.4

The 22 is drinking beautifully with the eucalyptus notes coming through that I miss in more recent vintages. — 12 years ago

Andreas Harl

10

I'm gonna miss you France!! — 12 years ago

Randy Gibson

9.5

Nice spice and rich, but still on the light side. Drank it with Moroccan food and it was excellent — 13 years ago

Eric

9.3

Cab / Syrah. These Long Shadows blends don’t miss for the price. — 9 years ago

Shay A

9.6

Enjoyed our last full day at the resort, and we topped it off with another visit to Seven Glaciers. The food, the wine, the views...stellar!

What a treat to get to enjoy some of this! I believe this was a 99 pointer. Still drinking so beautifully. Tannins are well integrated and there are no hard edges here. Deep ruby in color, with sage, dried cranberry, blackberry pie. If you have any of this, don't miss this drinking window! — 9 years ago

Anna M. Smith

9.4

Blueberry wine w/ Lee — 9 years ago

Jay Svoboda

9.1

While the first sniff and sip were a bit overpowering, just a few minutes in the glass opened this wine up beautifully. Silky black and red fruits with a solid backbone of earth make this a Super Tuscan you don't want to miss. — 10 years ago

Alex Leonardini

9.1

Not at over the top and in your face as many Cali Zins, but somehow capturing all the depth and elegance that they tend to miss. — 10 years ago

Jeremy Roiena

9.5

Very nice. Organic is always a success — 11 years ago

David L

9.3

12' It's an absolute crowd-pleasing wine! Truly a can't miss. Easy drinking. Softened tannins. Big dark raspberry, chocolate dipped cherries. Yummy! Drinking now.. — 11 years ago

Naboth van den Broek

9.4

It is. Scholium project, miss Texas, suisun, CA, 2012 — 11 years ago

Jay McInerney

Novelist, Wine Critic Town & Country, Expensive Wino & Gastronaut

9.6

Classic la miss. Gravel tobacco leather hot bricks and earth. — 12 years ago

Jennifer Kavanaugh

9.9

Wonderful wine for pasta and pizza dinner with Miss Liza and Dave — 12 years ago

Magda Mazerolles

9.4

Miss Vicky Wine Bordeaux Rosé #brunchbordeaux — 13 years ago

Shay A

9.5

People must be out of their minds to give this Pinot an overall rating of 8.8. This is one of the most profound domestic pinots I've ever tasted. Blackberry and strawberry fruit but no tartness. Birchwood and a touch of smoke. In a PRIME drinking window. If you have this, don't miss this window! — 9 years ago

with Benjamin and Weston

Mike R

9.2

silver oaks cabs for are sort of hit or miss - this was a little less than the Hall which was an 11

But still created smiles — 9 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.6

Magnum,
Decanting 1 glass first to make sure I get the correct time on it, don't want to miss the sweet spot, 15.8 abv.
30 min to blow off the funky nose then 1 hour to 1.5 hour
Make that 2- 2.5 hour at least on the magnum.
Realm allocation release on Tuesday don't forget! — 9 years ago

Robert Lim

9.2

Gonna miss this dude's contributions... 2011 vintage — 10 years ago

David L

9.2

13' Just another can't miss Ojai! Please let it open up in the glass for 30 minutes. I wasn't expecting this much oak on the palate ,for recently visited Ojai chards. White peach, lightly salted buttered popcorn, wet stone, The acidity is beautifully structured through the wine. I don't think it's as balanced as the Solomon Hills 13'(just different) … amazing for a $35 wine. I truly believe this winery ,for the money ,is one of the top 10 in all of California! — 11 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.1

I miss the rusticity of the past, but there's no denying that this is cleverly made. Sweet, grainy and accessible tannins, pure cherry fruit, hints of blackberries and freshly cut oregano; this is nicely updated. I like it a lot, but there's just something missing... — 11 years ago

Devon Loudon

9.0

Very Sweet — 11 years ago

John Palmer

10

Got lucky with this 1986 Margaux. Hennings in Chichester had a few bottles all of which had lost a good three quarter inch so it was hit and miss but hadn't lost any of the roundness and complexity. A "meat and potatoes" wine with full, full body and beautiful rich fruit finish. Buy it and take the punt. — 12 years ago

Angela Douglas

9.5

Very fruity — 13 years ago