Chimney Rock, Elevage Red, Stags Leap District

Also with lots of oak on the nose coming across of this cinnamon spice thing. And then lots of oak on the palate as well. So if you like the style, this will be your jam. Above average quality. Not sure on price.

2022 vintage

Dark fruit and leather on the nose and palate, as the Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend seems to be most forward. Smooth tannins, minor sedimentation. Maintained a consistent profile throughout the evening.

2008 vintage

Perfect now. Tannins have fallen off and there is still a lot of structure. Medium finish.

2010 vintage

Still a very nice bottle. Not a lot of depth. Muted cherry and berries. No loos of color and still a deep ruby red.

2010 vintage

Smells of dark fruit and black currant. Well balanced. Extremely smooth finish. Still has some time left in the bottle. An excellent wine.

2008 vintage

Very good. Drink now....really smoothed out over time and bold fruit forward typical with this producer wasn’t as lasting on the palate. Good, but have rated this wine higher in the past.

2010 vintage

Drank it last evening Well past it’s prime

2008 vintage

fresh berry, soft with merlot

2010 vintage

In a good spot right now but feels like the structure around the fruit is giving way. I think this is ask risk of getting flabby in the next 3 years. At the end of its drinking window. Still good dark berry fruits, silky on the palate with a 15 second finish.

2010 vintage

Awesome. A little sediment, deep color, fruit forward. Can’t imagine it getting much better than drinking now

2010 vintage

Still great fruit on palate with smooth tannins

2004 vintage

Drinking well

2010 vintage

Wine has matured nicely. Stone fruit blends with cedar and leather.

2004 vintage

very tasty. Nice dark fruits

2010 vintage

Very good - drank at Toby's Gentlemen's night

2008 vintage

This wine is beautifully right now.

2004 vintage

What an excellent Stages Leap wine!

2004 vintage

Nice blend, we opened a 3L, best on the first night, dark fruit, medium tannins, nice wine!

2008 vintage

Lovely nose. Deep berries, a little forest floor, mild tannins, mellow finish.

2008 vintage

very smooth with a hint of plum, cocoa would always like this in my cellar

2010 vintage

I had this with a cheese & cracker plate on 2/12/16. It had a fragrant bouquet of black cherry, plum, vanilla, tobacco, cocoa and spice aromas. The palate was rich, ripe, soft and dry with flavors of black cherry, blackberry, black currant, vanilla, cocoa and spice.

2010 vintage

nice blended red wine. Deep ruby color with hints of oak, cherry

2008 vintage

Not bad, right bank style but I can find a lot of better options on this price range.

2008 vintage

- Garnet color - Very smooth and at a great place to drink now. Did not decant and it seemed to not need it. Not overpowering, but very enjoyable. I have one more, and will look forward to opening it within 12-24 months.

2004 vintage

Cherries and plums with a hint of chocolate on the finish.

2004 vintage

Balanced with a Velvet finish

2008 vintage

Very tasty with dark fruits. Well balanced and smooth.

2008 vintage

Shared with Siri Dharma on trip to Big Bear.

2008 vintage

Opened yesterday and came back to it today. Today was amazing as it was paired with grilled lamb chops. Wine is drinking velvety smooth. Wish I had another bottle, could drink this all night.

2004 vintage

Wonderful

2004 vintage

Half hour decant. Definitely no longer a fruit forward blend. Drinking nicely.

2004 vintage

Started a little funky but that blew off after an hour. Nice cherry and plum with a bit of zing on the finish.

2004 vintage

Nice wine that was better the 2nd day which probably means it needs more time. Dark color, dark fruit, lots of tannins on day 1. Good wine that I would be happy to drink any day.

2008 vintage

Very tight and reticent. This wine has huge potential but needs a lot of time to come together, I would love to try again in 5 years or more.

2010 vintage

Fruit pops out of the glass with cherries and currants up front. Fades into a nice smooth finish.

2004 vintage

A Bordeaux blend that is elegant, good structure and nice, but for my palate, this wine is really nothing special. Overpriced and for the same money, there better values out there.

2008 vintage

Very nice. Had with hot sausage at Sylvester's for dinner with lots of peppers, garlic and onions. Blogged about this wine tonight on east of napa.com.

2004 vintage

this has great potential.. still very young and big.. but great balance and body

2010 vintage

PNP, floral nose, currants, cassis, plums, spice, chocolate, still some tannins, fresh and lively.

2004 vintage

Expressive nose of bright red and black fruits, toasty oak, cocoa. Medium plus body, cherry, cassis, vanilla and bitter chocolate. Moderate tannins and long finish

2008 vintage

Still holding firm to the delicious ripe fruits. Tannins are integrated completely and the wine exhibits a fantastic balance. Delicious now and still has many years ahead of it.

2004 vintage

A blend of 56% Merlot, 38% Cab Sauv and 6% Petit Verdot. Ripe red fruit aromas. On the palate, it's very smooth with dark fruits, milk chocolate, and mocha flavours. Lively acidity and a medium-long finish that is very smooth.

2008 vintage

Amazing wine. Aromas and flavors of dark cherry, a little vanilla, and cassis jump out of the glass. Accessible now, but has the structure to age.

2008 vintage

Decanted 2hrs, currant/cassis, berries, smoke, chocolate, subtle and balanced. Nice!

2004 vintage

Great color and flavor.

2004 vintage

Outstanding again!

2004 vintage

Outstanding! Decanted for 2 hours, lovely notes of black currant, black cherry, bramble, dark chocolate and tobacco. Great mouth feel with a nice long mouth pleasing finish. Paired great with Lamb chop and creamy polenta.

2004 vintage

After a 2000 merlot( too old) AND A 07 cheap cab we had the elevage. What a great wine. Great fruits and excellent finish. very smooth and a symphony on the palet.

2004 vintage

Great nose. Vanilla, tobacco and currant on the palate. Reasonable aftertaste

2004 vintage

Yummy. Had Sat. night in Tahoe. Delicious aromas and flavors. Long finish. Taco night was not the optimal pairing, but at the cabin in the snow - what are you gonna do? C - 4 A - 13 F - 17 O - 8

2004 vintage

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Chimney Rock, Elevage Red, Stags Leap District

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