2016 Chimney Rock Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
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James Suckling
Reviewed November 2018Very attractive dark-plum and blackcurrant aromas with nicely integrated, toasty oak and leafy notes that lead to a palate with a rich, round and very fresh feel to the coffee-laced finish. Drink or hold. (JS)
Professional Reviews
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Wine Advocate
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple colored and features a wonderfully vibrant nose of red and black cherries, blackberries and blackcurrants with touches of rose petals, spice box and tilled soil. The medium to full-bodied palate offers crunchy black fruit with a firm structure of grainy tannins and just enough freshness on the savory finish. (LPB)
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Wine Spectator
This is a rock-solid offering, featuring dark currant and mulled raspberry fruit, laced with light savory and tobacco notes. Ends with a focused mix of fruit and cedar on the pleasantly grippy finish. Drink now through 2029. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. (JM)
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District is a beautiful, classic wine that does everything right. Black cherries, blackberries, licorice, scorched earth, and graphite notes all emerge from this medium-bodied, elegant, balanced Cabernet that shows the classic, straight style of the vintage nicely. It has solid structure and will put on weight with short-term cellaring, and should have 10-15 years of prime drinking. (JD)
Notes
Located on Napa’s famed Stags Leap District benchlands, Chimney Rock is known for producing Cabernet Sauvignon that marries plush fruit with graceful structure. The Blending Party bottling celebrates the estate’s meticulous parcel selection, combining fruit from distinct vineyard blocks to capture the appellation’s signature balance of power and polish. The 2016 vintage — long and temperate — yielded exceptional purity and poise, with layers of blackcurrant, graphite, and the supple tannins that define Stags Leap elegance.
Details
| Origin | Napa Valley, California, United States |
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| Type/Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| Alcohol Content | 14.5% |
| SKU | 1460536 |