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Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 1999 Caymus "Special Selection" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (95WS, 91VN, 90RP). Wine Spectator: "Dark, rich and intense, a vibrant, deeply concentrated and firmly tannic style. Young and tight, this wine packs in lots of rich, chocolaty plum, black currant, cherry, anise and sage and herbal flavors. Really revs up the flavors on the finish, with unfolding layers of complexity and depth. *Cellar Selection* (JL)" (08/2002)
This lot contains the following items:
1999 Caymus "Special Selection" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (qty: 3)
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1999 Caymus "Special Selection" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (750 ml)Quantity: 3Provenance: From a Southern California collector and repeat consignor, all wines were purchased through reputable sources and stored in a climate controlled cellar.Condition: ExcellentTasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Wine Spectator
95
Dark, rich and intense, a vibrant, deeply concentrated and firmly tannic style. Young and tight, this wine packs in lots of rich, chocolaty plum, black currant, cherry, anise and sage and herbal flavors. Really revs up the flavors on the finish, with unfolding layers of complexity and depth. *Cellar Selection* (JL)
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Vinous
91
Bright, deep ruby-red. Alluring ripe scents of black raspberry, blackberry, mocha, espresso and dark chocolate convey a slightly roasted quality without coming off as heavy. Suave, sweet, round and silky in the mouth, with a faintly liqueur-like quality leavened by harmonious acidity. The chocolate note carries through the wine but this fleshy midweight does not come across as overly sweet. Finishes with substantial even, dusty tannins and very good subtle length. This one grew on me as it opened in the glass. (ST)
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
90
The dense ruby/purple-colored 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection reveals an overlay of sweet, toasty new oak intermixed with blackberries, currants, and vanilla with hints of tar, chocolate, and espresso. This big, sweet, juicy Cabernet is not the most complex effort. It is overt, flamboyant, and consumer-friendly. Drink it over the next 12-15 years. This Cabernet hardly represents cutting edge winemaking, but it remains immensely popular with most consumers. (RP)
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Jancis Robinson
Deep crimson. So well mannered and defect-free that you have to coax it out of the glass. Round and gentle. Quite sweet. You could drink this without food, though it vibrates with health. A particularly successful vintage for this wine in my book. 17.5/20 points. (JR)
Ratings: WS: 95 VN: 91 RP: 90 JR
