Caymus-Suisun Grand Durif Petite Sirah
Grand Durif is our special wine produced from a little know valley, which has produced wine since 1862. With Climatic conditions equal to neighboring Napa Valley, The SUISUN (SU-SOON) VALLEY is renowned for its lush, flavorful fruits and vegetables. Yet the Suisun soils and climate can also produce dark, exquisite and age-worthy wines that are rich and magnificent. Our luxurious DURIF is made following rigorous and uncompromising standards in both the vineyards and winery,. The wine making process begins by thinning the crop by hand to ensure low yields of uniformly ripe clusters followed by long, cool fermentation and barrel aging in French Oak.
Made from a robust and tannic Petite Sirah, the Grand Durif is rich, ripe and full-bodied. Dominated by flavors of black plum, cherry, and cassis, oak aging adds notes of mocha, baking spice, and clove that are irresistible. Already a critic favorite, don’t miss the inaugural release of Caymus’ new baby!