Chimney Rock
Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Deep purple in color.
Fruity and easy drinking right out of the bottle
Rich and extracted. Smooth and elegant. Showing nice complexity and balance. Spicy and entertaining.
Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Robert Parker 92 points. Wine Spectator 94 points.
A delicious Napa Cabernet, and better with airtime. I've had many different vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.
A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot and a touch of Petit Verdot and Malbec.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$100.
Deep purple in color.
Fruity and easy drinking right out of the bottle
Rich and extracted. Smooth and elegant. Showing nice complexity and balance. Spicy and entertaining.
Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Robert Parker 92 points. Wine Spectator 94 points.
A delicious Napa Cabernet, and better with airtime. I've had many different vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.
A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot and a touch of Petit Verdot and Malbec.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$100.
Blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot, and rest Petit Verdot and Malbec all SLD estate fruit, deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits, oak and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and currants with tobacco and herb spice. Fine smooth tannins, approachable, long finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and herb mineral character. Nice! Ok
Blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot, and rest Petit Verdot and Malbec all SLD estate fruit, deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits, oak and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and currants with tobacco and herb spice. Fine smooth tannins, approachable, long finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and herb mineral character. Nice! Ok
May 17th, 2024
Solid. Hit and miss with this winery. I've liked it 2/3 times I've tried it. This 2007 vintage is a good one.
Solid. Hit and miss with this winery. I've liked it 2/3 times I've tried it. This 2007 vintage is a good one.
Mar 24th, 2018It's time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. This time it's a Napa Valley Cab.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Fruity nose of black currants, blueberries, sweet cherries, sweet strawberries, earth, vanilla, light wood, wet leaves, light bell pepper, black pepper and dark coffee.
Medium bodied with medium acidity and nice legs, smooth and elegant.
Dry on the palate with black currants, cherries, plums, green pepper, chocolates, tobacco, earth, vegetables, graphite, spices, bitter herbs and black pepper.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a lovely aged Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Showing a very smooth and elegant mouthfeel, with nice complexity and still has some vegetable notes. Well balanced with a nice bite at the ending.
As an eight year old, it is drinking great now, and will be better in the next few years.
Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.
Needs an hour to open up properly, but nice right out of the bottle.
I paired it with heavy appetizers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$130
It's time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. This time it's a Napa Valley Cab.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Fruity nose of black currants, blueberries, sweet cherries, sweet strawberries, earth, vanilla, light wood, wet leaves, light bell pepper, black pepper and dark coffee.
Medium bodied with medium acidity and nice legs, smooth and elegant.
Dry on the palate with black currants, cherries, plums, green pepper, chocolates, tobacco, earth, vegetables, graphite, spices, bitter herbs and black pepper.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a lovely aged Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Showing a very smooth and elegant mouthfeel, with nice complexity and still has some vegetable notes. Well balanced with a nice bite at the ending.
As an eight year old, it is drinking great now, and will be better in the next few years.
Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.
Needs an hour to open up properly, but nice right out of the bottle.
I paired it with heavy appetizers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$130
Primarily black cherry, plum with mild menthol tobacco leaf in a cedar box. Mold structure with a better finish.
Primarily black cherry, plum with mild menthol tobacco leaf in a cedar box. Mold structure with a better finish.
Sep 2nd, 2017
Amazing, lots of black fruit with a smooth finish. Classic Napa Cabernet that will only get better with age. This is well worth it
Amazing, lots of black fruit with a smooth finish. Classic Napa Cabernet that will only get better with age. This is well worth it
3 people found it helpfulNov 21st, 2016
Garnet/black center. Nose of cocoa and truffles. A weighty wine that moves around the palate with determination, with flavors of dark cherry, plum, and clove
Garnet/black center. Nose of cocoa and truffles. A weighty wine that moves around the palate with determination, with flavors of dark cherry, plum, and clove
3 people found it helpfulNov 20th, 2016It's Christmas! Time to party.
It's Christmas! Time to party.
3 people found it helpfulDec 25th, 2014