Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
#5 Wine Spectator Top 100 2024- ws94
- wa92
- v92
Category | Red Wine |
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Brand | Chimney Rock |
Origin | California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District |
TOP 100 WINE OF THE YEAR 2024 # 5 : 'If you drive along Napa Valley’s Silverado Trail, you might notice the large, Cape Dutch–style Chimney Rock winery in the Stags Leap District. The legendary Philip Togni made the winery’s debut 1984 and 1985 vintages. The Terlato family bought it in 2000, assuming full control in 2004. They installed Elizabeth Vianna as head winemaker in 2005. Vianna is among the vanguard of winemakers in Napa embracing more holistic farming, including ending herbicide use in the vineyards. The 2021s here are her best set of wines yet, all derived from 100 percent estate fruit. This wine’s case production is ample, and its price reasonable for the category.'
Wine Spectator
- ws94
Super lush and polished in feel, with creamy-textured acai, mulberry and cassis notes gliding through slowly. Laced with alluring hints of violet, iris and anise, this offers a melted licorice note on the finish, but the fruit wins out easily. Drink now through 2037. 13,363 cases made.
Wine Advocate
- wa92
Chimney Rock's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District is pretty textbook stuff, delivering black cherries and cassis dusted in dried earth and mixed spices. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky and fine, not overpowering but rather elegant, with a long, lingering finish.
Vinous
- v92
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is supple and juicy with a good bit of acid and tannin lending drive. Dark blue/purplish fruit, spice, lavender and chocolaty tannins abound. This shows good potential. 90-92
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