Chimney Rock

Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon

9.2182 ratings
9.29 pro ratings
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

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

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

Mar 9th, 2018
Ellen Fitzgibbon

It's Christmas! Time to party.

It's Christmas! Time to party.

3 people found it helpfulDec 25th, 2014
Alex Nelson

In my opinion the lushness of this wine competes with many double in price. Beautiful.

In my opinion the lushness of this wine competes with many double in price. Beautiful.

2 people found it helpfulDec 24th, 2014
Nick Fortunato

Superb

Superb

2 people found it helpfulSep 18th, 2014
Tobin Trevarthen

A dense ruby red. Explosive black and red fruit. A classic Napa cab, with a full mouth finish. Tobacco, nights of mint, nutmeg.

A dense ruby red. Explosive black and red fruit. A classic Napa cab, with a full mouth finish. Tobacco, nights of mint, nutmeg.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2019
Joe Lucca

2010 CR SLD drinking well right now. Slurp ‘em up. Not getting any better.

2010 CR SLD drinking well right now. Slurp ‘em up. Not getting any better.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2018
Jeff Piciullo

2010

1 person found it helpfulSep 29th, 2017
Dennis M. Sheehan

Round two

Round two

1 person found it helpfulJun 20th, 2015
Mark Mannebach

2010 tasting great, still has bright red fruit with chocolate and flint tones. Smooth

2010 tasting great, still has bright red fruit with chocolate and flint tones. Smooth

Jan 23rd, 2021
Kirsten Antonius

Nice! At Evans birthday at Mastro

Nice! At Evans birthday at Mastro

Feb 10th, 2020