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1985 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 7
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Baron Slick wrote: 90 points
August 21, 2023 - Enticing bouquet, the best of well-aged, Old School, Napa Cabernet. Dark fruit, dried cherries, desiccated leaves, forest floor, and some eucalyptus. More dried fruit on the palate, a whiff of brett, showing lots of earth and bottle age complexity. Completely resolved if ever-so-slightly tired, but it's still a beautiful wine.
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The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 93 points
December 7, 2022 - Retail $200? Fruitier perhaps than the 1984, with black pepper and clove, a hint of tobacco. Mocha. The palate is tart and lovely perhaps not as layered, but amazing. Another wine to drink up as I doubt this will improve.
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mikemorf wrote: 94 points
July 28, 2010 - beautiful wine, bright color, slight brickishness, but surprisingly bright garnet color cherry and berry notes on the nose, and velvety mouth feel, Tannis soft and well balanced. The right acidity for the meal we had (Salmon and Duck respectively).
I wish I had a lot more, but this was my only bottle. -
Burgundy Al wrote: 88 points
September 14, 2007 - Still mostly primary aromas, with plum and black currant and some herb and new oak notes as well. Less interesting flavors, came across as short and one dimensional.
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winefool wrote: 92 points
September 14, 2007 - Klingenstein Dinner w/Stephan Blicker (Custom House): Full deep crimson red color. Lovely nose of rich candied black fruit with a dill note and a hint of dark brown sugar - captivating aroma. Big sweet rich redcurrant fruit with some raciness. Not quite as focused, but nice.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1985
- Type Red
- Producer Chimney Rock
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 25 (71%)
- Consumed 10 (29%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerChimney Rock
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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