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By Chimney Rock
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District
Wine Details
The Chimney Rock Estate is blessed with a diversity of soil and topography that breeds complexity in our wines. To the east, our steep hills and shallow soils bring us density and power. On the north end, our proximity to the Palisades gifts us with ripeness and purity of fruit. To the south, our proximity to the bay brings us breezes that add the nuance of a cooler climate, adding hints of dried herbs and mint. This diversity has enabled us to represent the quintessence of Stags Leap District, the tension between grace and power, the balance of finesse and muscle. We are delighted to share our 35th vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon - its beauty proclaims we are here to stay.
Tasting Notes
This Cabernet is abundant with aromas of black currant and cherry, with hints of mocha, vanilla, and floral. This Cabernet is rich and savory with plum and black cherry flavors and hints of dried fig, vanilla, and floral. On the palate, this wine is smooth and viscous in the midpalate, full-bodied, and the tannin structure is firm but very polished. Recommend decanting.
Technical Details
Vintage: 2018
Appellation: Stags Leap District
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Unit Size | 1.50Liter |
Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon
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Vintage | 2018 |
Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc |
Country | United States |
Region | Napa Valley
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Chimney Rock 2018 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District)
From: Stags Leap District, Napa, California, US
Rating: 94 - Cellar Selection
Winery: Chimney Rock
Region: Napa
Alcohol: 14.50%
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Type: Red
Issue Date: 7/1/2021
Silky red fruit and plum dot the landscape of this powerfully soft and velvety wine. Blended with 23% Merlot and 1% each of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, it exudes classic structure, integrated oak and floral beauty, finishing on a fig note. Enjoy from 2028-2032.
Reviewed By: Virginie Boone
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon SLD Estate
Producer: Chimney Rock
Place of Origin: United States, Napa Valley
Color: Red
Grape/Blend: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Rating: 92
Drinking Window: 2023 - 2038
From: Napa Valley’s Thrilling 2018s and 2019s, Parts 1 and 2 (Jan 2021)
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon SLD Estate is rich, ample and so inviting. This creamy, expressive Cabernet is sure to delight readers pretty much upon release. It captures all the charm of the vintage in its gracious personality. Hints of spice, tobacco, dried herbs and mint linger.
By: Antonio Galloni on February 2021
Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Stags Leap District Estate 2018
Monday, Dec 21, 2020
Score: 92
Color: Red
Country: United States
Region: California
Vintage: 2018
Lots of purple fruit with raspberries and blackberries follow through to a medium to full body with chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Needs time to soften. Try after 2023.
2018 Chimney Rock Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District
Producer: Chimney Rock Winery
Location: USA, California, North Coast, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
Color: Red
Rating: 91
Tasting Date: 1/27/2021
Reviewed By: Jeb Dunnuck
Source: Napa Valley’s 2018s
Checking in as 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District sports a dense purple color as well as complex notes of both red and black fruits, new leather, chocolate, and loamy earth. It's medium to full-bodied, elegant, and nicely textured on the palate, with integrated tannins and a great finish.
Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2018
Score: 91
Wine Type and Color: Red Still
Reviewed By: James Molesworth
Drinkability: Drink now through 2030
Region: California / Napa / Stags Leap District
Issue: Dec 31, 2020
Juicy, with an upfront personality showing açai, plum and boysenberry notes mixed together with red licorice and sweet spice accents. Fleshy finish keeps the fruit pumping through nicely, with a light briar streak for cut. Drink now through 2030.
2018 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District
Rating: 91
Producer: Chimney Rock
Wine Region: USA, California, North Coast, Napa Valley
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Color / Type / Sweetness: Red / Table / Dry
Reviewed By: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Drink Date: 2020 - 2033
A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and notes of baked black cherries, stewed plums and black currant jelly plus touches of garrigue, black olives and Provence herbs. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers lovely poise and expression with plenty of crunchy black fruit and a grainy texture, finishing with a lively lift.
Published: Nov 30, 2020
Chimney Rock, SLD Estate, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District, 2018
Tasted by: Matthew Luczy (at Los Angeles, 12 Oct 2020)
Part of Napa Valley Cabernet: Best Stags Leap District 2018 wines
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2030
Points: 90
Producer: Chimney Rock
Brand: SLD Estate
Vintage: 2018
Wine Type: Still
Colour: Red
Country: USA
Region: California
Sweetness: Dry
Closure: Cork
Alcohol: 14.50%
Body: Full
Oak: Oaked
A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 1% each Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Floral, dusty and herbal on the nose. The palate is energetic and lively with notes of pomegranates, red currants and eucalyptus. Crisp, and linear on the finish. Authentically rooted in a past era of Napa, and accurately represents the grace and subtlety that Stags Leap District is capable of.