TN: 2014 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon (I gave it a shot)

[Dennis_Kanagie]

@JeromeHan

@Dennis Kanagie

Or cooked - as in jammy / stewy on purpose. Caymus Cabernet Syrup - coming soon to an IHOP near you!

Some icecream with a Caymus reduction actually may not be THAT bad… though it would be ridiculously expensive.

Pedro Ximenez is the wine you want with vanilla ice cream.

[Soren_R_Nielsen]

Ok John, thanks for telling. -I’m old school, and need fully matured liquids, to get aroused.
-Soren.

[JeromeHan]

@Soren R Nielsen

Jerome, I don’t understand how You can open an expensive 2014 cabernet, and expect a treat.
I don’t know this specific wine, but I assume it needs cellaring, maybe even for a long time, to just start showing positive signs.
Do Caymus recommend consuming this, on “release” ?
For Me, it’s like eating a stone hard Brie cheese, or a pear that is not ripe, and so on.

If You drink ultra young wines, to get the experiences regarding how they will evolve, then I understand the baby-killing.

Best regards, Soren

I understand exactly what you mean. Maybe I am just still not properly initiated, but from what I’ve heard, the regular Caymus (compared to the SS) is known to be typically very drinkable young. I also did mention in my tasting note that I think that it could improve with some age if it integrates better. If It came off like I was just popping the bottle unaware that I was drinking it extremely young and bashing it for that reason, trust me, that’s not what I was going for.

[Joe_B]

Keep in mind that the 2014 is basically between 2012 and 2013 so…

[Loren_Sonkin]

Just had this yesterday. Caymus in style with the volume much lower than the prior couple of years. I found it drinking well and very enjoyable. Its got good fruit. There is oak, but I have had a lot worse. I think it will drink well for a decade. I get that some might not like it, but a crowd of wino’s certainly did. YMMV.

[ky1em1ttskus]

@Soren R Nielsen

Ok John, thanks for telling. -I’m old school, and need fully matured liquids, to get aroused.
-Soren.

You know they have this in pill form now, right?

[JeromeHan]

@Loren Sonkin

Just had this yesterday. Caymus in style with the volume much lower than the prior couple of years. I found it drinking well and very enjoyable. Its got good fruit. There is oak, but I have had a lot worse. I think it will drink well for a decade. I get that some might not like it, but a crowd of wino’s certainly did. YMMV.

I basically agree with everything you said, except for the subjective parts. .

[jcoley3]

@JeromeHan

@Loren Sonkin

Just had this yesterday. Caymus in style with the volume much lower than the prior couple of years. I found it drinking well and very enjoyable. Its got good fruit. There is oak, but I have had a lot worse. I think it will drink well for a decade. I get that some might not like it, but a crowd of wino’s certainly did. YMMV.

I basically agree with everything you said, except for the subjective parts. .

I like Jerome’s style!

I’m sure I’ll bump into this wine at some point, doing what I do. It will be my 19th vintage of Caymus.

[Albert_R]

I’ve tasted this the last two years and passed on purchasing. I will taste again in mid July…

[Ed_Steinway]

We went to a tasting a few weekends ago and had it. This vintage is definitely more dialed back than the last two, with bright fruit and oak, but not over the top. They brought six bottles or so and they were all gone within a couple of hours.

Thanks,
Ed