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Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1984 (Base Neck)

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This Cabernet Sauvignon comes from 1984, the year Chuck Wagner took charge of all the farming and winemaking at Caymus. It's the regular Napa Cabernet, not the Special Selection, and the fill sits at the base of the neck, which is a good sign for a bottle this old. Chuck and his parents, Lorna and Charlie Sr., opened the winery in 1972 with 240 cases of Cabernet, after asking a 19-year-old Chuck to go "all in" with them. In those early days he and his father pruned the vines with shears bearing their initials and ate lunches Lorna made for them. The family's Napa roots go back much further, to Lorna's Glos and Stice ancestors making wine in the valley in 1858. Even the name is local history: it comes from Rancho Caymus, a 19th-century Mexican land grant. If you only know modern Caymus, this bottle shows you where it started. As with any wine this age, stand it upright for a day before opening and decant it gently.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
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  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Vintage

    1984

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Rich

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast prime rib, rack of lamb with rosemary and garlic, beef Wellington, wild mushroom ragù over soft polenta, aged cheddar or Comté.

Tasting Profile

Expect the profile of a well-aged Napa Cabernet Sauvignon: the dark fruit typically fades to dried cherry and cassis, with cedar, tobacco, leather and earthy notes coming forward. The tannins should have softened to a silky, medium-bodied texture with fresh acidity, finishing dry and savoury. Think mature Bordeaux rather than the plush, ripe style of modern Napa.

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