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2005 Chimney Rock Elevage
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Stags Leap District
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Community Tasting Notes 37
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pakabear wrote: 91 points
June 2, 2016 - Medium red fruits, good finish. I'd drink up though, it won't get better.
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LuckyCat Likes this wine: 91 points
May 2, 2016 - Supposedly past it's date, but not so. Warm and deep with a nice soft finish. A bit of an alcohol bite in the throat, but it's a 14.2% wine, so not a surprise. A very nice blend.
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Mtnmd1 Likes this wine: 91 points
February 4, 2016 - Good color, well integrated. In a good spot but doubt it will be there for long. Maybe another year
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pauldenisarcher wrote: 88 points
March 25, 2015 - Past it's prime
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Ecoenophile wrote: 89 points
May 13, 2014 - Expected more... no flaws, but nothing memorable. May have passed its prime. Decanted and drank ofer 5 hours... first taste about an hour in.
A little bricking in the color. Subtle nose with soft red fruits dominating. Attack was almost non-existent... just a singular expression - a very composite flaore profile - nothing much jumped out - maybe a hint of baking spice and black cherry. Medium body. Little tannins on the finish...it just kind of drifts to a close.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (May 2016), 5/1/2016 (link)(Chimney Rock Winery Elevage Red Wine Napa) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Chimney Rock
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Elevage
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Stags Leap District
- UPC Code 052782397014
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 357 (38%)
- Consumed 576 (62%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
A bit on the decline, still pleasant and smooth but had lost some of its complexityWho Likes This Wine
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationStags Leap District
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