Ryan McKinnon

9.4

Deep dark vibrant magenta color. Plum, blueberry, chocolate, old fashioned donut. Smooth, dry palate, with fine acidity. Firm, medium intensity tannins on the longish finish. — 4 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Chimney Rock – Cabernet Sauvignon – 2022
Stags Leap District AVA – Napa Valley, California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
Estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon from the iconic Stags Leap District, Napa Valley. Aged in 100% French oak (predominantly free run), this wine embodies the district’s reputation for power wrapped in finesse. Though young, the 2022 already shows approachability while promising years of graceful aging.

Aromas & Flavors
Black cherry, cassis, and plum, with graphite and tobacco leaf. Subtle oak spice, vanilla, and cedar weave in seamlessly.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied, structured yet supple. Ripe tannins and fresh acidity deliver balance and a long, elegant finish. Shows classic “Stags Leap silk”, power with polish.

Food Pairings
Perfect with grilled ribeye, rosemary lamb chops, or a truffle-mushroom risotto. Also an excellent companion to hard cheeses like aged Gouda.

Verdict
A beautiful expression of Stags Leap Cabernet: powerful, polished, and already enjoyable young. With cellar potential, it will gain even more depth over the next decade.

Did You Know?
The Stags Leap District is famed for producing some of the world’s most elegant Cabernets, balancing Napa’s ripeness with an almost Bordeaux-like finesse. The phrase “iron fist in a velvet glove” is often used to describe its signature style. — 8 months ago

Andrew Belzer

9.9

Fresh Violets, raspberry, cherry, sage. round with good acid and plush tannins! Happy 4th of July! — 5 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.2

A blend of mainly Merlot (73%) with smaller portions Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot, the 2017 ‘Elevage’ was aged for eighteen months in 100% new French oak prior to bottling. Pretty red cherry aromatics connect with shades of cocoa powder and tar that all take shape in the glass. The mouthfeel and silky texture of the wine is truly outstanding. Layers of espresso bean and creosote connect with the bright red fruits and minerals that keep this wine shiningly brightly. The long dark fruit and mineral-driven finish lingers. Drink 2020-2035- 92
— 6 years ago

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Little citrus, little pear, little green grass/ pepper. More dynamic and interesting than typical NZ sav Blancs. Inexpensive — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.4

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🌍 4.81B

Superb @ £113

🍷 Garnet ruby w/ brick edge

👃 Seductive soft smokey aromas of gravel, chimney soot, wet forest, black berries, minerals, mocha & liquorice

👄 Med body of silky smooth earthy dark berries & plump plums oozing minerals w/ mocha & liquorice tones

🎯 Long dark berry & plummy earthy mineral liquorice w/ creamy cocoa stain — 8 years ago

Manuel Paredes

9.6

Beautiful round full bodied cab! Great with aged steak! — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with splashes of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec all SLD estate fruit, deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits, oak and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and currants with tobacco and herb spice. Fine smooth tannins, approachable, long finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and herb mineral character. Nice! — 6 months ago

Todd McEvilly

9.2

, delicious with Filet. Like Peru and Chimney — 5 years ago

Anita Grizzard

9.5

Delicious! Best find at Chimney Rock. Smooth, dry, great finish. Grabbed a few bottles to take with us too. — 6 years ago

Jake Arnold

9.1

Great wine. Served at Chimney Park in Windsor CO — 7 years ago

Andy Hock

9.0

Black cherry. Mineral. Nummy tannin. — 8 years ago

Paul J

9.2

This ranked 2nd tonight among Cabs. I beat out Chimney Rock, Somerston, but couldn't quite exceed the Alpha Omega magnum. Solid Cab that was refined and had elegant fruit. Nothing that really stood out for me, but very drinkable and overall very pleasing. — 8 years ago

DAL 9000

9.4

Incredible bouquet when decanting! Decanted for 2 hours. Deep ruby color. Big nose of spicy dark cherries! Dry upfront with a dusty middle. Then fades to plums. Medium dusty medium finish. Lush chocolate and leather on the finish. — 4 months ago

Jayna Fontenot

9.0

Deep, inky reddish purple. I smell baking spices and muddled dark fruit. Full and balancing slightly sweet, tannin present right at the end. A gift from a coworker after a rough week. — 8 months ago

Neal Ferry

9.2

Extremely Nice… in all aspects — 4 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Love it. #hautmedoc #hautmédoc this is a lovely #cabernetsauvignon hints of chimney perfect for those fireplace moments. — 6 years ago

Robert Evans Jr

9.5

Hints of Chocolate — 6 years ago

with Nicole

Ben Madonna

9.3

Pretty good for 16 years old. 10-20-18 — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.2

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🌍 5.477B

Fab @ £144

🍷 Dark ruby w/ brick rim

👃 Shoe polish, oil refinery, dusty oak barrel, old leather, chimney soot, herbs, damp cellar & muted dark fruits w/ hint of liquorice

👄 Med body of mulched dark plums w/ mocha, mineral & liquorice kick

🎯 Long touch dry dark fruit & thick mocha herby mineral linger — 8 years ago