Chimney Rock
Arete Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
First choice tonight was actually an 07 Ch Montelena Estate but it opened in a worrisome fashion so I grabbed this, hoping it wasn't too tight and young. It wasn't. Soft, smooth, accessible, and with delightful structure and concentration. Tannins and finish are both subtle. Very well made. A lucky grab at the last minute.
First choice tonight was actually an 07 Ch Montelena Estate but it opened in a worrisome fashion so I grabbed this, hoping it wasn't too tight and young. It wasn't. Soft, smooth, accessible, and with delightful structure and concentration. Tannins and finish are both subtle. Very well made. A lucky grab at the last minute.
Mar 23rd, 2015
Great nose. Initially tastes a hair ripe and needing another couple years to add subtlety. After an hour of getting air, it did get better. Admittedly expected more however.
Great nose. Initially tastes a hair ripe and needing another couple years to add subtlety. After an hour of getting air, it did get better. Admittedly expected more however.
Dec 27th, 2020
Everything you could ask for from a Napa Cab of this vintage.
Everything you could ask for from a Napa Cab of this vintage.
May 25th, 2020Ho Hum of a wine - don’t like it or dislike it particularly - unremarkable.
Ho Hum of a wine - don’t like it or dislike it particularly - unremarkable.
Feb 23rd, 2020
So, I'm a lil tired from the night before, cuz I drank too much till too late in the night and woke up too early after a night of not sleeping well. So, in the morning I had a few strong cups off coffee, which cracked me out too much, so I took some sleep aid, which made me too tired to pick up my daughter from school, so I took a few ADD meds to get me going again. By the time I came home I was too wired again and took some NyQuil, but knew I had to work soon, so I took a nap. Waking up from my rest and feeling recharged, I slammed a bottle of Chimney Rock to counter my new found energy. Perfect for those occasions.
So, I'm a lil tired from the night before, cuz I drank too much till too late in the night and woke up too early after a night of not sleeping well. So, in the morning I had a few strong cups off coffee, which cracked me out too much, so I took some sleep aid, which made me too tired to pick up my daughter from school, so I took a few ADD meds to get me going again. By the time I came home I was too wired again and took some NyQuil, but knew I had to work soon, so I took a nap. Waking up from my rest and feeling recharged, I slammed a bottle of Chimney Rock to counter my new found energy. Perfect for those occasions.
Oct 19th, 2017