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2005 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Stags Leap District
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Community Tasting Notes 140
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Rcolella Likes this wine: 90 points
November 21, 2020 - Excellent. Great smooth and easy drinking.
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CraigKing Likes this wine:
March 23, 2020 - Wonderful, despite the age. Needed a long decanting but worth the wait. Wish I had another one.
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Odedis.Wine.reviews Likes this wine: 93 points
January 22, 2020 - Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish brick rim.
Great nose of blueberries, black plums, currants, tobacco, spices, balsamic, vinaigrette, cola, cedar, licorice coffee, cinnamon, light alcohol and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, sweet cherries, blueberries, dried fruits, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, vinaigrette, tobacco, herbs, coffee, cola, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley. Well balanced with great complexity and a gentle mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (1 hour).
This 15 year old, still has 10 years in it, but so delicious now. Spicy and tasty. Rich and smooth.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
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Rcolella Likes this wine: 92 points
March 28, 2019 - Great balanced, full bodied with soft smooth tannins. Deep plum red colour with blackberries, cassis and hints of cedar. Great with red meat or red game meats.
Drink now but can hold for 2 to 3 more years. Two left will see. -
EvanRose Likes this wine: 94 points
September 3, 2018 - I thought i may have missed the timeline on this one, but it was spectacular. Big black cherry and red fruit, oaky on the nose, soft tannins. It was perfect with grilled flat iron steak and absolutely cleaned y palate.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Chimney Rock
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Stags Leap District
- UPC Codes 052782291015, 086891071503
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 4 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,205 (23%)
- Consumed 3,988 (77%)
Food Pairing
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- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationStags Leap District
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