Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon · 2023 Vintage
The new 2023 release from a family that has made Napa Valley Cabernet every year since 1972, and one of the wines that put Rutherford on the map.
Full-Bodied Red75cl2023 VintageNew Release
The Vintage
The 2023 draws on fruit from eight of Napa Valley's sixteen sub-appellations and is aged for 18–22 months, mostly in new French oak. Expect an open, generous nose of blackberry, cassis, dark cherry and vanilla, with ripe, plush tannins and a long finish. It is approachable now and has the structure to age. The Wagner family has made Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon every year since founding the estate in 1972 with just 240 cases.
Tasting Profile
BlackberryCassisDark cherryCocoaVanillaEspresso
Pairs Well With
🥩Grilled Ribeye
A retailer-cited ideal pairing
🍖Braised Short Ribs
Rich enough to match
🍄Mushroom Risotto
Earthy, savoury counterpoint
🧀Aged Cheese
Classic big-red pairing
Perfect With Chocolate
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At a Glance
Origin
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
Winery
Caymus Vineyards, est. 1972
Founder
Chuck Wagner, with parents Lorna & Charlie Sr.
Vineyards
Coombsville to Calistoga, incl. Rutherford & Oakville
Questions
How does the 2023 compare with the 2022?
Both are young, ripe Napa Cabernets in the classic Caymus style. The 2022 was the estate's 50th-anniversary vintage and has now sold out; the 2023 is the current release.
Where do the grapes come from?
A range of Napa's sub-appellations, from cooler Coombsville in the south to warmer Calistoga in the north, plus Rutherford and Oakville — valley-floor fruit gives lushness, hillside fruit gives structure.
Is Caymus still family-owned?
Yes — it remains 100% family-run, with the next generation of the Wagner family now involved in the farming and winemaking.
More Caymus Vintages
See how this 2023 compares with every other Caymus vintage we stock, from library bottles to the latest release, on our Caymus Vineyards page. Other vintages: Caymus 1993 · Caymus 1995 · Caymus 2003.
Delivery
⚡ 30–45 min across Greater London
📦 Next-day UK-wide
🎁 Gift wrap available at checkout
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