A plum purple color with crimson highlights, Lot 6 opens with a serious nose - underlying dark fruits are overlaid with soft leather, cassis, unsweetened chocolate and the subtle scent of smoke drifting from an open grill. Entry on the palate features intense but elegantly smooth tannins, which then recede as ripe berries grab attention. Hints of vanilla and blueberry playfully mingle, leading into a long, dry finish that returns to a serious note, with tannins that are luxuriously fine.
My parents and I started Caymus Vineyards in 1972. In the early years, we enjoyed my dad's homemade wine with our daily lunch before returning to the fields-to say that I treasured those days would be an understatement. Of course, Napa is now well-known but throughout our great state, many hills and valleys are yet to be discovered. For some time now I have imagined making a new wine from a broader stretch of California, places my kids and I never tire of exploring, intrigued by the quality of the fruit they can produce. This Cabernet is meant to be shared often, with the same ease and enjoyment as my dad's homemade wine. I'm proud to introduce Bonanza, a non-vintage California Cabernet Sauvignon that is rich, dark and delicious.
