More than a classic example of Caymus Cabernet, this wine exemplifies the uniquely singular Caymus “house character.” Our intentions over the decades have been to make subtle changes in order to improve wine quality – in the vineyard and in the winery. One may ask why change a good thing? In short, my answer is that Napa Valley, while born with great climate and soils for grapes (especially Cab), is a hotbed of competition, and this has generated improvements. Can you imagine, in one small valley, hundreds of winemakers all struggling to make their mark? From what I have seen “Napa” is the most competitive wine community in the entire world – and continued change is just part of the fabric here.

1885 The Wagner forefathers emigrate from Alsace and make their way to the San Francisco Bay Area. Following the 1906 earthquake, they acquire farmland in Napa Valley. 1912 Charles F. (Charlie) Wagner is born on the family's Rutherford farm. 1915 The Wagner family builds a winery to produce bulk wines. This enterprise will grow to 30,000 gallons per year before Prohibition. 1941 Charlie Wagner and his wife, Lorna Belle Glos Wagner (whose Glos and Stice ancestors also have a long family history of viticulture and winemakeing in the Napa Valley), purchase 73 acres in Rutherford. They soon gain a reputation as skilled grape growers and home winemakers.Today Chuck Wagner continues to direct all viticulture and winemaking at Caymus, focusing on Cabernet Sauvignon...