Intense, approachable, inky.
Under the umbrella of the Wagner Family of Wines, Bonanza is made in the same style Chuck Wagner prefers, bold and rich with plenty of fruit, like his Caymus wines.
It's a robust version, inky and opaque with notes of chocolate and cassis, vanilla and baking cocoa with dried flowers, pipe tobacco and salted prunes. Smooth on the palate with powdery cocoa tannins and an almost brooding demeanor. Very easy to drink approachable and tasty with a long spicy finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 23rd, 2020

Plush, supple, concentrated.
This Napa Valley favourite is celebrating 40 years for the 2012 vintage and its special anniversary label pays homage to the Wagner family.
As expected it is redolent with purple berries, vanilla, sweet spices, crushed floral notes and warm chocolate. It is supple with generous fruit, mocha, coriander, sarsaparilla and baking spices. Expect wonderful intensity and a long smooth finish.
Congratulations on 40 years!
©copyright 2014 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 1st, 2014

Plush, potent, decadent.
A stalwart Napa Cabernet, which stays true to owner Chuck Wagner's taste, the Caymus is inky in colour and doles out rich chocolaty aromas woven with cassis and black cherries, vanilla, espresso and tealeaf. It is equally decadent and opulent on the palate; generous fruit, plush mocha and warm brown spice flavours dominate. Lengthy and weighty, it is a consistently potent pour.
©copyright 2017 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 11th, 2017

This Napa Valley favourite offers plush chocolate, cassis and black cherry, vanilla and toasted spice aromas, which are followed by succulent undertones. The palate is supple; it has generous fruit, a substantial weight and plenty of rich, satisfying flavours. Plush fruit, spiced mocha, vanilla, licorice and pipe tobacco flavours lead to a long chocolaty and sweetly spiced finish.
©copyright 2013 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - February 11th, 2013

A Napa Valley favourite, perfect for special occasions and gift giving.
Expect notes of rich cassis, smooth dark mocha and toasted spices that are followed with sunbaked earth and succulent undertones. The palate is supple; it has generous fruit, a substantial weight and plenty of rich, satisfying flavours. Plush fruit, spiced mocha with licorice and clove flavours trail across the finish. The finish is long and chocolaty. Delicious!

©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 7th, 2012