1986 Caymus Estate

[Bucko]

I know that many of the folks here know, but for those who don't, 1986 was the last year that Caymus made the Estate Designation wine, and as far as I am concerned, the last year that they made wine interesting enough for me to purchase. In 1987 they started producing just Napa and SS designations, eliminating the Napa Cuvee.

The 86 Estate was lovely from the start, is still a very lovely wine, and in no danger of slipping over the edge anytime soon. Still loaded with blackberries with an obvious aged component to the fruit, a hint of cedar and leather, softening but moderate tannins, still in great balance. While not developing a lot of secondary flavors that some Bordeaux do, it is still a very nice wine in its own right. Went very well with a grilled, dry-aged tenderloin tonight.

Bucko