2020 Cayuse Camaspelo
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The 2020 Camaspelo, primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, is dark and moody in the glass, slowly evolving with a mix of flowery underbrush and wet earth, giving way to nuances of plum sauce and of sage. This steps softly, pampering the palate with soft, enveloping textures and saline-tinged acidity. Hints of olive and balsamic spice give way to a salty flourish as the Camaspelo slowly fades, leaving just a hint of dusty tannins.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Eric Guido, Vinous
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Leafy herbs, red and blue fruits, tobacco, cedarwood, and iron notes all emerge from the 2020 Camaspelo, another up-front, charming, soft, surprisingly supple red from this team. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has fine grained tannins, a layered, silky mouthfeel, and outstanding length. It's approachable today yet should have 15 years of overall longevity.
Bigger, deeper and rounder than previous vintages, the 2020 Camaspelo is firm, dark-fruited and generous with savory tones of wild brush, baked cherries and spiced plum skin with delightful hints of oak and dusty florals. Medium to full-bodied, the wine opens to a tightly tannic edge that firms up and narrows across the mid-palate, with a dusty, mineral essence and notions of smoked red peppers, bitter dark chocolate and sage. Sadly, the Camaspelo ends with a clipped, mineral-driven finish that loses freshness and vibrancy, concluding with an astringent aftertaste.