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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.9 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 136 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by The Drunken Cyclist on 12/7/2022 & rated 94 points: Retail $125. This was Elizabeth Vienna's first real vintage, from start to finish, as head winemaker at Chimney Rock, and most critics at the time of release said this needed a good handful of years, at least, in the cellar. Now? More than a decade and a half later? This has been the darkest of all the wines this far in the tasting, in color, aromas, and flavors. Yes, this is indeed brooding (even though the folks at Chimney Rock described it as "sassy"--I guess being bottled up for over 16 years in a tight space will kick the sassy right out of you). But it is also still quite big (and yes, still a bit sassy) with intense fruit, a wonderfully balancing tartness, and even some tannins, struggling to hang on just a bit longer. Still life here, maybe "plenty" but I would certainly put this on your HoneyDrink list. Holy cow. 94.
www.thedrunkencyclist.com (747 views) | | | Tasted by wine4lux on 1/5/2021 & rated 92 points: Had a bottle 2 years ago. Still holding on well. Served tonight with a Guinness beef stew and it was a great pairing. Black and blue berry notes, cedar and a touch of savory spice, soft tannins still provide a nice structural support. Opened and drank over a 90 minute window with a consistent profile throughout (1793 views) | | | Tasted by dpohlman on 11/30/2020 & rated 91 points: It's a little beyond its prime, but still retains some good dark berry notes. Drink any you may have soon. (1799 views) | | | Tasted by gman4commerce on 5/23/2019 & rated 92 points: For sure, this is the perfect time I think for this wine. Blueberry/Blackberry - fruit is brilliant in this wine. Very smooth - enjoyed with a rich homemade pasta Bolognese. (2507 views) | | | Tasted by mdkraft99 on 3/31/2018 & rated 92 points: Opened for about 30 min, drank over about an hour, served with NY strip steak. We thought this has aged nicely- blackberry, blueberry, a little cola and fig, hint of white pepper, hint of leather, soft tannins, long finish. We really enjoyed this, but not sure it will continue to improve, might be time to drink if you have any. (3600 views) | | | Tasted by wine4lux on 2/27/2018 & rated 90 points: Deep purple color, medium to full body, a solid and enjoyable wine, but lacking the complexity of flavors and textures in other vintages of Chimney Rock. Tannins are very soft and approachable. Finish is long, but straight forward. Unlikely to improve from here. (3193 views) | | | Tasted by TSTEW22 on 2/23/2018 & rated 92 points: Still drinking really well. Soft tannins and nice fruit. (2354 views) | | | Tasted by Bottledrainer on 2/8/2018 & rated 88 points: This wine has lost some of what made it enjoyable. Still good, but less fruit and a slightly muddled finish. (2497 views) | | | Tasted by hoops92 on 9/2/2017 & rated 92 points: Nice, balanced, tannins have melded into the flavor profile. Dark fruit initially, a bit of oak early to mid palate leading into a medium long finish. (2432 views) | | | Tasted by Tyler C on 6/18/2017 & rated 90 points: Smooth and a easy drinker but not much going. 88 pts if I take into account I somehow spent $100 on this bottle. Hope my notes are wrong :/) (1906 views) | | | Tasted by ScottPreston on 5/12/2017 & rated 93 points: This is holding up way better than expected. Great dark fruits, blueberries, plum. (2061 views) | | | Tasted by jeffreylubowski on 4/13/2017 & rated 90 points: I always like chimney rock. 10 years age is nice on these bottles. Nothing too complex here, but nice easy drinking napa cab that is smooth and not OTT. Lower alcohol than They do lately. Mostly cherry and some cedar and gravel. Drink soon (2521 views) | | | Tasted by Nvagra on 3/19/2017: Jammy taste good on the top of the mouth. Like Rombauer (2320 views) | | | Tasted by jbonino on 2/23/2017 & rated 88 points: This wine had a lovely silky texture, very smooth and drinkable with a long finish, but sadly not much else. Flavors not complex or striking; I think we missed its prime. (1773 views) | | | Tasted by jrhonda160 on 2/14/2017 & rated 89 points: Valentine's day, not bad, have had better for the price point. Still a big CR fan, this was just a little mediocre. (1389 views) | | | Tasted by Strobl on 6/3/2016 & rated 91 points: Shared with John and Charlotte for my 53rd birthday (2455 views) | | | Tasted by DTown Vino on 12/31/2015 & rated 92 points: Near the end of its peak, drink up.
Cherry was the bigger flavor. (2999 views) | | | Tasted by Wineman3 on 12/24/2015 & rated 90 points: A bit too hot and alcoholic. (2811 views) | | | Tasted by Wygonik on 12/13/2015 & rated 90 points: Drank after an appetizer and first round with a bottle of Viader Cab. Inky and thick to the eye. Big fruit forward nose. On the palate this was complex with multiple berry and dark fruit flavors. Very well balanced with a long finish. Paired well with a lamb shank done in the green egg. Wish I had more. (2701 views) | | | Tasted by juanyvirginia@gmail.com on 10/26/2015 & rated 98 points: It was excellent!!
Did not need to breathe.
I want more (2880 views) | | | Tasted by millerarner on 7/23/2015 & rated 91 points: Nose of cherries, that are nicely settled in the background, and some dark chocolate, espresso, hints of toast and wet earth. Seamless somewhat monolithic palate, smooth easy finish. In a good place, but on a gradual down slide. (1077 views) | | | Tasted by Wineman3 on 5/3/2015 & rated 90 points: Excellant cab flavors, smooth, nice finish. (2351 views) | | | Tasted by pugblanc on 11/10/2014 & rated 93 points: Raspberry. Chocolate. Black pepper. Bitter sweet finish. Slightly tight on open. Very nice cab. (2420 views) | | | Tasted by Wineman3 on 4/6/2014 & rated 96 points: Elegant, well balanced cab (2433 views) | | | Tasted by RJandGB on 1/1/2014 & rated 90 points: drinking well (3504 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Chimney Rock Producer websiteCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa Valley Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners)Stags Leap District Stags Leap District |
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