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Caymus Special Selection Cabernet 2008 – 97+ Points

thewineinsiders — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:05:12 +0000

WOW! This brand new release displays all the opulence and grandeur now associated with the 2008 vintage in Napa combined with the classic ‘velvety’ smooth texture and age-worthy elegance we’ve grown to love from Caymus’ finest Special Selection bottlings. Today, this jewel offers and an ultra powerful thrill ride that reminds us of Cult wines commanding double or triple the price. YES, this wine actually taste like ‘velvet’….or at least what I would imagine red crushed velvet should taste like! Full-throttle flavors include cassis, blueberry, spice with lightly toasted oak and a hint of Valrhona chocolate meld together across a seamlessly elegant texture that rests happily on your taste buds, and the proverbial plush and tasty now but built to last tannin structure everyone aspires to but few achieve. The galaxy of flavors on the sultry finish (30 seconds long) remind me of chocolate covered espresso beans. Enjoy now through 2018, peaking in 2015 in our estimation.
Buy this wine at Porthos.

VIDEO: Belle Glos Pinot Noir.

thewineinsiders — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:34:57 +0000

We join Belle Glos founder and winemaker Joe Wagner in a tasting of his new lineup of wines. Watch below or click here to watch in larger, high quality HD video.

VIDEO: Perfect Thanksgiving Pairings

thewineinsiders — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:15:00 +0000

The Wine Insiders invite you to our special Thanksgiving celebration! Join us as we seek out perfect holiday pairings and try some new spins on classic Thanksgiving recipes that make them even more wine-friendly. We taste the BRAND NEW Prisoner Zinfandel Blend 2006, Caymus Special Selection Cabernet 2005 and many, many more amazing wines that will make this year’s Thanksgiving celebration unforgettable! Click the image below to watch…

Starring (In order of appearance):
Ramey Chardonnay Hudson 2005 ($59)
Silver Pines Pinot Noir 2005 ($49)
Patz & Hall Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2006 ($37)
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection 2005 ($159)
Orin Swift The Prisoner 2006 ($33)
Martin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Bacchanal 2004 ($49)
Meyer Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2004 ($59)