7/2/2018 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

This was an excellent bottle from the first sip to the last. Sadly it was my only one.

8/7/2017 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

This was one of of the better bottles of Chimney Rock I've had lately. Plum, dark cherry, earth and a hint of sage with a medium finish of soft finely grained tannins. Really enjoyed it and wish I had more.

5/21/2017 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Solid cab with blackberry, dark fruit, hint of licorice and chewy tannins.

5/2/2017 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Solid cab franc, bright fruit and very aromatic. Smooth with a light tannic finish.

4/3/2017 - StageOneRacing wrote:

Loads of fruit. That's the biggest impression I'm left with. On the nose there is light floral, fruit and a hint ofunderlying smoke. Fruit dominates on the palate and goes just over my threshold for "sweetness". I'm torn, it's a solid wine but just a little too fruit forward for me.

2/19/2017 - StageOneRacing wrote:

This has aromas and flavors of a wine much older. Dried fruits and herbs mingle with leather and tobacco. It's not getting any better, drink now.

2/6/2017 - StageOneRacing wrote:

Deep ruby color, soft nose of dark fruit with noticeable heat. On the palate, dark fruit with white pepper and finishes with stringent oak. Not the best from Hall especially at this price. It's disjointed and I don't think it'll improve much. If the fruit fades it may become quite harsh.

1/24/2017 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

On the nose, plum and red raspberry continue to the palate with vanilla and cherry cola. Nice long finish and very enjoyable. Turley continues to impress with great wines at a reasonable price point.

1/23/2017 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Solid wine, nice dark color, herb and tea leaf notes on the nose followed with plum, red berry, medium tannins and tea leaves on the palate. Enjoyable!

10/31/2016 - StageOneRacing wrote:

Solid dark fruit, but a short finish that doesn't live up to Chimney Rock expectations.

8/15/2016 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Six months later and this has really improved, fuller bodied with flavors of plum, cherry and black tea. This finish is dry with fine grained tannins and much smoother than the previous tasting. I'm enjoying this and can easily see it holding or improving for a few more years.

6/21/2016 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

A beautiful Provencal style rose with just the right balance of tartness and minerals. My favorite rose of the year so far.

5/27/2016 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Simple cherry and red fruit with a pleasant oak flavor, easy to drink.

5/18/2016 - StageOneRacing Does not like this wine:

Tastes of heavy cedar, dried herbs and minimal fruit with big grainy tannins. Not the best, especially for the price.

4/11/2016 - StageOneRacing Does not like this wine:

Let it breathe for over 2 hours but it never came around. Dried berries, earth and herbs were overshadowed by a bitter tannic finish. Disappointed and not worth the high price.

3/7/2016 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Still showing fresh, vibrant dark fruit with a hint of mocha on the finish. Lovely.

3/4/2016 - StageOneRacing wrote:

I would not have guessed this was a cab, it's big, jammy and smokey with caramel undertones/aromas. It has a manufactured tasted but I can see this as a "crowd pleaser." After the initial burst of flavors, it fades out quick. You could do worse for $11

2/29/2016 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Cherry, leather, spice box dominate with subtle undertones of tobacco and herb. Drinking well now and should be fantastic in a few years.

2/20/2016 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Accessible right after opening, but does improve with a little air time. Lovely and light and not too powerful, very easy drinking. Overall fantastic, wish I had more.

2/17/2016 - StageOneRacing wrote:

Thin with a strong tannic finish. I was hoping for a bit more body, but this was lacking. Hoping it was just this bottle.

1/12/2016 - StageOneRacing Does not like this wine:

Minimal fruit, very dry, the first half of a sip is decent. But the finish tastes like you are chewing on grape stems, bitter and astringent.

1/2/2016 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Grassy notes with a moderate balanced sweetness.

12/26/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Great dark fruit, rich and smooth, finish ends with delicious chocolate notes.

12/16/2015 - StageOneRacing Does not like this wine:

Not a fan, green pepper dominated the nose and flavor profile.

12/2/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Easy drinking Zin. A 30 minute decant damps the sweetness and reveals cherry and spice.

11/5/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Rich Blackberry and plum drive this with dusty earth and cedar undertones.

11/4/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Blackberry and cherry blend with light herbal notes layered with a hint of mocha and minerals. Solid wine for the price.

10/19/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Big and jammy with soft tannins. A zin influenced cabernet. Solid and priced appropriately.

10/17/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Inky black with dark fruit and smoked game meat on the nose. Follows with blackberry, dried herbs and game meat on the palate. Excellent and becomes more harmonious with 1 hr of air time. Paired wonderfully with a smoked brisket.

9/16/2015 - StageOneRacing Does not like this wine:

This is a mess, and I hope it's limited to this particular bottle. It tasted of chemicals on the first sip and while that blew off, it was very bitter and unpalatable.

9/14/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Deep opaque color, herb, game meat and menthol on the nose. Blackberry, plum, with oak and a light tannic finish.

9/9/2015 - StageOneRacing Does not like this wine:

Decent fruit but the mid to finish was too bitter for my tastes.

9/8/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Was quite oaky and lacking fruit after opening, but that changed about 2 hours in. Much bigger, smoother, tons of fruit, spice and pepper and the oak was more integrated. Very nice, but let it breathe.

8/28/2015 - StageOneRacing wrote:

Nose of spice, cedar fallow through to mix with dark plum and oak. Dry and tannic finish. Decent but there are better in the same price range.

8/26/2015 - StageOneRacing wrote:

This may have peaked, fruit is dried and oak, leather, earth dominate the flavor profile. Dry, astringent and harsh tannic finish. Not nearly as good as I remember.

8/25/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Very nice wine, juicy, mouth-watering that opens to bright raspberry, blackberry and finishes with smooth tannins.

8/21/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Needs some time to open and show the true flavors of the mountain fruit. Wait and it's just delicious. Rich, full with a touch of tartness, smooth and velvety tannins

8/24/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Smooth, rich and dense. Very dark color, flavors of blackberry, anise, game meat, and cola. Excellent right after it's popped but gets smoother with some air time. Fantastic!

8/21/2015 - StageOneRacing wrote:

Dark fruit, dried herbs and a little earth.

8/22/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Crisp, bright lemon, with a soft creaminess and nice acidity.

8/18/2015 - StageOneRacing wrote:

Slightly disappointed, I had high hopes but this just didn't deliver. Blackberry, dark fruit, leather and earth but the finish was just short and the alcohol came across higher than it's listed percentage.

8/16/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Creamy tropical fruit and floral on the nose and palate. Refreshing with light acidity.

8/16/2015 - StageOneRacing wrote:

Bursts with bright cherry and raspberry, then fades to a light finish. Good, but no great.

8/15/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Black fruit, spice and earth with great structure and finish.

8/12/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Loved this champagne, yeast, baked and fresh apple, brioche and later lemon squares.

8/13/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Full flavors of plum, cherry, cedar and earth. Not in perfect balance, but very enjoyable.

8/10/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Approachable right away, but entered an ackward phase after an hour, then recovered about the two hour mark. Rich, full bodied with dark fruit, mocha and earth flavors.

8/6/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

This was probably the best merlot I've had, full flavored, soft with cherries and a hint of pomegranate to give it some character.

8/5/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Floral, minerals and creamy citrus with notes of peach, grapefruit, lemons

8/4/2015 - StageOneRacing Likes this wine:

Juicy dark fruit and plum with a big long tannic finish.