We also opened a 2004 Caymus SS last night. Lovers of California Cult Cabs would love this wine. I thought the wine was excellent if not my favorite style. Icky black in tshe glass with a certain visosity and thickness to it. Nose of sweet ripe blackberries a touch of chocolate and mint with a fair amount of oaky vanilla. Very concentrated on the palate, packed with fruit and it reminded me of drinking Creme de Cassis. Lush, plush tannins and a rich finish. Notd my style but I'd still give this wine an "A"
2004 Caymus SS
Jul 22, 2007
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Bill, I have not had a Caymus SS in well over a decade (closer to two now), but I am reading your notes and trying to gauge whether a stylistic shift has occurred with this wine. I recall them as being flamboyantly oaky in their youth, but also well structured, with loads of tannin and acid. Your terms "plush" and "thick" make me think that neither acid nor tannin is present in huge quantity. Would you agree?
Mark Lipton
Just returned from a week in the Colorado Rockies. I would agree that neither acid nor tannins were present in a huge quantity. While I think that a stylistic shift has occured I would add that it started occuring a number of years ago in the late 90's when the "Parkerization" of wines started in California almost across the board. My take is too long a hang time and too much monkey business in the cellar.
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