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The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve carries the full classic aromas of crème de cassis, licorice, and cedarwood with layers of spice, camphor and roasted herbs. On the palate, the wine reflects the very expressive terroir of the To Kalon Vineyard with ripe blue and black fruits—mineral-laced dark berries and powerful, integrated tannins for which this vineyard is known. The lush aromatics and well developed flavors are wrapped in firm, velvety tannins, giving the wine an exceedingly long, aristocratic finish.

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95+ Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"The full-bodied, powerful, pure 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is another outstanding effort revealing notes of spring flowers, toasty oak, creme de cassis, licorice, and graphite. One would have to go back to the 1990, 1991, 2001, or 2002 to find a Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve this impressive. The 2007 should evolve for 20-25 years. 

I know there have been a lot of concerns about the huge Constellation empire running Mondavi, but these remain very impressive wines." - Robert Parker (12/2009)

95 Points & "Collectibles" - Wine Spectator Magazine:
"A wonderful expression of stylish Cabernet that's ripe, fleshy, complex and layered, highlighting ripe currant, wild berry and blueberry, with touches of cedar and cigar box. The flavors gain traction on the finish. Drink now through 2022. 9,590 cases made." –JL (9/30/2010)

95 Points & "Cellar Selection" - Wine Enthusiast Magazine:
"Bone dry and utterly balanced, with deeply powerful, long-lasting flavors of blackberries and black currants and an intense, but integrated, coating of smoky oak. But it’s also very tannic. Nothing soft about this wine. As fine a cellar candidate as any Mondavi Reserve in years. Should develop for 12, 15, even 20 years." - S.H.  (10/1/2010)

94 Points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar:
"(92% To Kalon fruit) Deep, bright ruby. Very ripe, nuanced nose and palate offer cassis, minerals, graphite and licorice, plus a complicating note of tarry oak. Sweet, dense and rich, with classic Oakville cabernet flavors; strongly mineral- and soil-driven. Offers a lovely combination of fat, chewiness and sheer power. Finish with a mouthful of sweet tannins and excellent structure for a graceful evolution in bottle. This has turned out very well and should ultimately surpass the 2006." - Stephen Tanzer (May/June '10)

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Caymus "Special Selection" Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (Napa Valley, California) - [WS 93]

• The 2008 vintage scored 98 points from James Suckling & 94 points from Wine Spectator and Robert Parker!
  
• The 2007 vintage scored 96 points from Wine Spectator Magazine!
  
• The 2006 vintage scored 94 points from Wine Spectator.
• In a Wine Spectator article of the Napa's Top 50 Cabernets: Top 50 at a Glance, the Caymus Special Selection came in #1 (this was tabulated by combining all the scoring over the past 16 years). Issue November 15th, 2006.
• It is a tremendous powerhouse of addictive dark mocha, vanilla, blackberry, raspberry, cedar aromas and flavors. 
  

Notes from the Winemaker:

The rich, deep ruby color reflects the magnificent depth this wine has to offer. Lush aromas of ripe black currant, black cherry and cedary oak add luxurious notes to the intense core flavors of fully ripe cassis, wild red berry, mocha and light vanilla. Polished tannins, a full-bodied mouthfeel and velvety texture weave seamlessly to support these vivid fruit impressions to the end.