Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2019 | very typical Riesling with so much acidity I raised my eyebrows, but it came all together with a codfish on a risotto of potatoes | at La Taverne Alsacienne in Ingersheim — 4 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.1

Smells like chemguard 🔥 — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

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

Steven Mendes

9.1

Outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon. — 9 years ago

Matt Beyard

8.9

Our Go-To Riesling. Never fails to please particularly at its price point. — 10 years ago

Jessica Shallenberger

8.9

Good stuff — 11 years ago

Fredrik Johansson

Winemaker Staglin Family Vineyard

9.2

2003. Finished a bit gritty, but that mighta been the sand blowing at the beach. Glow in the dark label is a nice touch... — 11 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

10

One of the Best IPA's on the Planet gets brewed with Grapefruit Juice, and is Freakin Awesome, Outstanding, Southern CA offering only at this time, so hard to find if you are not here in Southern CA, This takes Sculpin and brings in up a notch or 2, So Great!!' — 11 years ago

Red Wine Lovers

9.1

Best NZ Sauv Blanc! Gooseberry. Grapefruit. Elderflower. Black currant bud — 13 years ago

Justin

9.5

Beautiful, heavy winter cab. 2017 already drinking well. — 6 years ago

Jenn Hagan

9.5

One of my favorite French pinots — 6 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.5

World greatest Chardonnay blind tasting — 6 years ago

Adam Dudley

8.9

Jura, Slight bubble, light, tasty — 8 years ago

James Partridge

9.0

Oak on the nose, herbal, nectarine skin. Taste is mineralic, dry, mellow. Strong acidity. — 9 years ago

Joni Brennan

9.0

I love anything Nick Goldschmidt does!!!! this Merlot is grippy yet full of great fruit. — 9 years ago

B

10

2007 Peter Michael Point Rouge Chardonnay. HB w MnD and J&D B. We loved this wine wine so much at the Heart concert and we loved it tonight. Floral, along with notes of buttery brioche and oak. However, somewhat surprisingly, as we drank this in comp to the 2013 Ridge Monte Bello Chardonnay, it did not win out. Still such a great wine that we really, really enjoyed. — 10 years ago

Joyce Wright

10

Great flavor for its price — 11 years ago

Ray Isle

Executive Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine

9.3

Plenty of time left, but I don't think it qualifies as infanticide when the wine tastes so damn good now... — 11 years ago

Michael Smith

9.4

Great balance and when fresh bursting with "west coast" hop flavor. — 11 years ago

Peter Caye III

9.7

Awesome flavors for the price point! — 13 years ago

Mark LeBeau

8.9

Nice flavorful, dry Cab Sauv. Great wine for the price. — 6 years ago

Andrew Edson

9.6

This Napa Cab was on point! 2015 vintage drinking very well. Strong bouquet of blackberry and cherry giving way to a tobacco finish. Big fan on this baby. If you like Napa Cabs, this will make you happy. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

BSR don’t come to the African bush without it. Just like American Express, don’t leave home without it. Missed it!

All my previous notes apply.

Photos of, the nearly 20 Lions we found on our afternoon game drive. Three Males (one of them featured with the big yawn) four Lionesses and 12 or 13 Cubs, the completion of seeing the “Big Five” experience with this Buffalo on our morning game drive and most of the Lion pride laying in the sand awaiting the evening hunt.

9.3 on the BSR and a perfect 10 on our game drives.

@Severn Goodwin This ones for you! 🤣 Cheers! — 7 years ago

Will Marquardt

10

Never heard of this grape. Should buy a bottle for Kevin. — 9 years ago

Gil Krakowsky

9.7

Can't say enough about a wine this serious at this price point. Absolutely stunning, elegant, and even (in a chinon way) powerful. Floral aromatic dominate - lavender and a bit of rose. Graphite, dusty chalk, red pepper, some raspberry. Fresh yet not primary. Hints of savory notes as well. Incredible spine of minerality runs through the palate. Great acidity and structure. Coiler and energetic. Finishes long and bright with refreshing pyrazines for days. In an incredible place now, so no fault in drinking but has a long, long life ahead. One of the best values in the wine world. Just exceptional — 9 years ago

Lynn Scarmack

9.1

It was sweet but nice change from a dry wine. — 10 years ago

Jonas Johansson

9.1

Great with big bold chile verde tacos. — 11 years ago

Michael Elmore

9.4

Cha-cha-cha! This is a home run for the category, no denying it. At #farmhouse #vt #feelthebern #berniesanders2016 — 11 years ago

Robert Patrick

9.1

Dog Point Pinot Noir 2012 — 11 years ago

Monica Roberts

9.1

Basmati's on 30A — 12 years ago