My first experience with Caymus Vineyards Zinfandel 2007 was at the Keg Restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, last May 2011. This is one of those fantastic pairings, great steak and juicy full bodied Zin. Now, This wine was not available in Ontario from the LCBO, but living close to the Quebec border gives more choice and another market to shop in. I was lucky to find this wine in a special release in that province (Quebec).
The aromas are classic Zin, blackberry jam, crush raspberries, peppery, fruit cake and cedar. A rich, sensuous and full bodied mouthfeel, generous alcohol at 15.5% but well balanced by sweet ripe fruit, surprisingly good acidity for a Napa Valley wine with chewy tannins. The finish is long, peppery and slightly drying tannins. The sign of a great wine is that each glass gets better and better. Gorgeous wine amd I will keep my last bottle of this vintage for next fall. I couldn't afford the more pricey, Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, but for $40.00 I got to enjoy there great Zinfandel. Life is good.
This wine was purchased July 5, 2011 at the SAQ in Gatineau, Quebec.
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