I have always enjoyed tasting more expensive
bottles of Wine. Unfortunately like a lot of people I can’t afford such
bottles. The Walnut Creek Bevmo has an answer to this problem. They offer about
once a month an exclusive wine tasting at their store. There is a $15 to $25
fee to attend the tasting. It is a great way to taste an exceptional bottle of
wine without breaking your wallet. The most recent was Caymus Wineries. Please
see below for my opinion of the 2 featured Wines.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 ($68.00 Bottle):
This wine had a medium to Heavy Body with
very thick tannins. Lots of oak with a nice fruit finish. I would say this is definitely
an investment wine. This is a great wine to age for 4-6 years plus. This wine
has lots of potential but definitely needs some time to mature. The cheese
really helped this wine shine. Tasting this Cab after eating cheese really tamed
the tannins and really let the fruit be the star of the show.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection
2009 ($130.00 Bottle):
This wine was much more ready to drink.
This was still a medium to heavy bodied wine. But the tannins were much less overwhelming.
This wine had a beautiful bouquet. The aroma was much more pronounced and stronger
than the previous. The oak and fruit had a great balance which made it easier
pick up the fruit flavor. This wine had a very long lasting fruit finish. It
had everything you would expect from a well-crafted bottle.
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