Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (75cl, 15.7%)

A Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Caymus Vineyards, made entirely from the finest barrels selected each vintage. The 2018 wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from a warm, consistent growing season, with fruit left on the vine longer than usual to develop deeper colour, suppler texture and more fully resolved tannins. It opens with cassis, blackberry compote, espresso crema and roasted vanilla bean, with darker chocolate and sweet tobacco notes. The palate is lush with plum sauce and blackberry preserves, licorice and dark chocolate, carried by fine, velvety tannins. The finish is powerful and lasting, with sweet tobacco, warm earth and a polished, creamy texture.