Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Black cherries, cloves, leather and tar. It's a ripe, overt Napa Cab that has an attractive balance and surprisingly silly tannins. Approachable now but would be happy to cellar this for a while longer.
Enjoyed at Simon and The Whale in NYC paired with the Simon Burger, which was beautifully prepared, if rather fussy with endless aiolis and such like.
Black cherries, cloves, leather and tar. It's a ripe, overt Napa Cab that has an attractive balance and surprisingly silly tannins. Approachable now but would be happy to cellar this for a while longer.
Enjoyed at Simon and The Whale in NYC paired with the Simon Burger, which was beautifully prepared, if rather fussy with endless aiolis and such like.
2006 Chimney Rock Clone 7 Cab Sauv ~ Blackberries, juicy plum, cedar, tobacco leaves, baking spices, espresso, crushed rock, good acid & tannin structure
2006 Chimney Rock Clone 7 Cab Sauv ~ Blackberries, juicy plum, cedar, tobacco leaves, baking spices, espresso, crushed rock, good acid & tannin structure
Feb 8th, 2014Blackberries, cedar, tobacco, hint of mocha. Med+ tannin, good acidity and long finish
Blackberries, cedar, tobacco, hint of mocha. Med+ tannin, good acidity and long finish
Feb 8th, 2014
Two hours post-decant and it’s just starting to sing, but not loudly. Bright red cherry fruit walking hand-in-hand with black tea and tobacco. Silky but grippy tannins, and a sotto voce line of acid that makes this wine almost impossible to put down. Getting brighter and lighter by the minute. Moving from power to elegance. Such a treat.
Two hours post-decant and it’s just starting to sing, but not loudly. Bright red cherry fruit walking hand-in-hand with black tea and tobacco. Silky but grippy tannins, and a sotto voce line of acid that makes this wine almost impossible to put down. Getting brighter and lighter by the minute. Moving from power to elegance. Such a treat.
Dec 11th, 2017
I love this. Picked up a bottle at Chimney Rock.
I love this. Picked up a bottle at Chimney Rock.
Oct 8th, 2019
Wasn’t ready Friday night. Very tight. Much better on Sunday night. Back to usual clone 7 excellence.
Wasn’t ready Friday night. Very tight. Much better on Sunday night. Back to usual clone 7 excellence.
Apr 14th, 2018
Drinking well after it opens up. Will age well now.
Drinking well after it opens up. Will age well now.
May 3rd, 2017
Pretty great after sitting in a hallway wine rack at a neighbors home. A testament as to the resiliency resilancy of good wine.
Pretty great after sitting in a hallway wine rack at a neighbors home. A testament as to the resiliency resilancy of good wine.
Nov 12th, 20162013 - tastes a bit "wild" from wine club
2013 - tastes a bit "wild" from wine club
Sep 4th, 2016Needs time to settle, but drinking great.
Needs time to settle, but drinking great.
Jul 9th, 2016
