Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

I think if you read this nonsense I post, you know how I feel about this producer, past & present. This 07 is outstanding & top of its bell curve. It is so good to revisit these great vintages of Caymus Classic.

This is fresher than the 97. It is rich/lush, cassis to currents, ripe, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, raspberries & strawberries. Dark chocolate, mocha, classic, beautiful, Caymus Classic spice that I miss dearly in their new wines, black licorice, fudge, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, most top soil, limestone, dry herbs, dry tobacco, barrel shavings, taut leather, volcanic grey clay, dark, fresh & slightly withering flowers, violets, beautiful round acidity, balance, structure, nice tension and elegant finish that last minutes and falls on spice and evoluted earth tones.

This bottle is in fine shape. Still strong and will last another 10 years of fine drinking. Phenomenal vintage and time to enjoy. — 6 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

10

The herbal and minty freshness in the super intense and long lasting aftertaste gave me real goosebumps. Beautiful! — 8 months ago

Brandon T

9.0

Tight - needs 2-3 years or 3-plus hours of air. — 4 years ago

Hanibal

9.1

The best of the trio 08, 09 and 10. Lots of cigar box, red fruits, tobacco...a beautiful young wine that should improve in time — 5 years ago

Julian Gross

9.2

This is just a delicious brut rosé, really one of the best out there that isn’t four figures...beautiful fruit that melts on your tongue, just excellent — 7 years ago

Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.4

A beautiful dry rose with great depth of flavor, texture and an incredible finish. I need to get more of this! — 7 years ago

Doctor No

9.2

In beautiful condition. Tobacco, herbs, cassis. Medium length and depth. Solid and lovely wine but nothing profound. — 8 years ago

Raul de la Torre

9.1

Drinks beautiful, like a Lafite — 9 years ago

Nichelle Renk

9.7

So yummy. I acquired at my most recent Napa visit. Medium bodied fruity cab. — 10 years ago

Alex Black

9.7

Whitefish, MT — 12 years ago

DE

9.3

Amazingly perfect — 7 months ago

Conrad Green

9.7

beautiful fruit. Strawberry and plummy fruit. A hint of tangy minerality around the edges. Still quite fresh and bright. A great bottle — 8 months ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Shaun Kleffman

8.9

Bold berries up front. Dry middle. No lingering aftertaste. Great cab. — 3 years ago

Steve Sánchez

9.5

All class, all sophistication. Lots of black fruit, currants, cedar, earth. A touch of oak, well balanced acidity and fruit. Can age well much longer. Beautiful long finish. Very savory. Smoke meats and salt. Dark chocolate and dusts of graphite also noticed. 13% — 4 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Last night in MT at the lake. Gave this several hours of air. Nice dark tawny color. Vibrant in the glass. The nose is great right away and stayed on point through the evening. Notes of black cherries, warm raspberries, old cedar, some plums and a little leather saddle. Rich and silky in the mouth. Velvet glove. Long finish. Great wine. — 6 years ago

Mike Davila

9.6

This wine amazed me, I’ve had it before and it’s never shown this well, maybe just hitting it’s stride? Beautiful perfumed floral nose ( never thought I would say that about a Dunn), exquisite balance, the fruit is slightly sweet, the tannins are fully integrated and refined, with just the right amount of acid in the finish. I would never guess mountain fruit or let alone Dunn if tasted blind. Can’t wait to try it again in a couple of years. — 7 years ago

Peter Wassam

9.8

A softened ruby color. Beautiful balance, everything in harmony. Wet earth, raspberry, cinnamon, a whiff of truffle, intoxicating nose. So much ripe, fresh red fruit on the palate. Such soft tannins, damson plum, a mineral streak running through. Drinking a 15 year old wine for 15th anniversary of diabetes. This is splendid in the moment — 9 years ago

Nury Wood

9.3

Taste a little pepper, coffee with a hint of berries. A little dry on the pallet. Not bad for a 6 year old! — 10 years ago

with George

Stéphane VIVIER

9.5

1985. Il est beau! Et bon, très bon. Olive, beautiful tannins extremely long balanced and energetic — 11 years ago

Patrick Quinlan

10

FOGO w/ the beagles — 12 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.5

Vintage 1998 | beautiful concentration, a treat — 7 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.5

This is always a beautiful. At this stage it’s quite complex to understand. But it’s clear that with the time it’ll turn onto a special wine. — 8 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. It’s been almost a year since my last visit with the 2018 vintage and it’s in a very pretty spot right now. All notes previously apply though I should point out that the florals are especially showy right now. The nose is simply beautiful to experience. The fruit remains fresh and mostly red fruited. The structure is still firm. Very, very easy to enjoy on its own or with a meal. Drink now through 2038+. — 9 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.5

Always a treat. Smooth and supple. Sweet leafy brambly red fruit, leather, eucalyptus and crushed rocks — 5 years ago

Megan Park

9.5

One of the best cabs I've ever had....
— 7 years ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Lovely soft-edged blue fruit. Blackberry and an iron roundness. All kinds of savory stuff in the middle, but really classy, with beautiful plush mouthfeel. A soft and salty character and lovely poised length. Spectacular — 8 years ago

with BOT, Matt and 2 others

William Feinstein

9.1

Very young - tannins still need some time to resolve themselves. Going to be a beautiful wine. — 8 years ago

with Maryalice

Salvatore Borzi

9.3

Drank for Sean's birthday. Drinking very well. Beautiful, velvety tannins and acidity. Leather, earth, mushroom, red fruits. — 10 years ago

Jordan Salcito

Sommelier/Wine Director Momofuku, Vintner Bellus Wines

9.5

Lemongrass and kombu. Beautiful and transportive. — 11 years ago

Jen Tietz

9.9

Drinking so well. Red fruits, leather, dried herbs, cedar. Lots of color still. Freshness, tannins present, beautiful acidity. Really solid. — 12 years ago