About Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
- Price Range
- $70-90
- Alcohol
- 14.6%
Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is the winery's flagship, everyday bottling, produced every vintage from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant fruit sourced across multiple vineyard sites in Napa Valley, including the Wagner family's Rutherford estate. It shows the signature Caymus house style: dark, ripe, and concentrated, with notes of blackberry, cassis, cocoa, and sweet oak, framed by soft, velvety tannins that make it approachable from the day of release. It is the wine that built Caymus's reputation as one of Napa's most recognizable and commercially successful Cabernet producers.
This is the wine that defined the modern, fruit-forward Napa Valley style — more people learned to love Cabernet through this bottle than perhaps any other.
New to wine?
A rich, ripe, and immediately approachable Napa Cabernet — soft tannins and generous fruit make it an easy, satisfying introduction to premium Napa Valley red wine.
Food Pairings
Its bold dark fruit and velvety tannins pair beautifully with grilled ribeye steak, short rib ragu or beef bourguignon, BBQ brisket, and aged cheddar or Gouda.
When to drink it
Everyday indulgence, dinner parties, steak nights, and gifting for wine lovers who enjoy the classic Napa style.
Terroir & Winemaking
Blended predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon (roughly 85-90%) with small additions of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec sourced from multiple Napa Valley vineyard sites. Aged approximately 12-18 months in French oak barrels (a mix of new and seasoned) before bottling, contributing vanilla, spice, and cocoa notes while softening tannins.
About the producer
Caymus VineyardsThe benchmark of opulent, velvety Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What's the difference between Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Caymus Special Selection?
- The Napa Valley bottling is a broader blend of grapes from multiple vineyard sites across the valley, made every vintage, while Special Selection is produced only in exceptional years from the estate's best barrels — richer and more concentrated, at roughly double the price.
- How long can I age this wine?
- It is delicious on release thanks to its soft, ripe tannins, but well-stored bottles can continue to develop complexity for 10-15 years.
- What foods pair best with it?
- Its bold fruit and velvety tannins pair beautifully with grilled ribeye, short rib ragu, and aged cheddar or other rich, savory dishes.
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