Caymus Vineyards - Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 (1.5L) AirénCritical Acclaim 94 points Wine Advocate The 1992 displays an opaque ruby purple color, followed by huge, full throttle aromatics offering a blast of sweet, toasty new oak combined with exceptional red and black fruits. Full bodied, rich, and concentrated, with not a hard edge to be found, this low acid, fat, delicious Cabernet will be drinkable upon its release; (RP, 12 1995) 90 points Wine Spectator Maturing in color and taste, with a mix of dill,
” Ideal it is
An extraordinary plot of land planted with vines where altitude and exposition enable the grapes to undergo a slow and constant ripening
Fermentation container: Clay Pots
A Peter Pan wine that seems to be ageing very slowly
from a great vintage grown in a proven place
saddle leather and cigar box frame the fruit tones providing a wonderful interwoven mouthfeel which continues to build into what seems like an everlasting finish
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TASTING NOTES Ruby red is the colour in the glass
The wine is left on its lees which are stirred twice a week and encourages secondary aromas