Chimney Rock, Arete Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District
Chimney Rock · California › Stags Leap District › United States of America
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92
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23
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95
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Taster #2437
· Feb 10, 2024
92/100
Excellent wine, so glad we waited on this one! Opened and aerated in glass about 30 min, drank iver about an hour, served with beef stroganoff. Great balance, black cherry, blackberry, cassis, hint of cherry cola, graphite, medium well-integrated tannins, medium acidity, med-long finish, just excellent!
2013 vintage
Taster #3529
· Sep 26, 2021
93/100
Amazing every time I open one of these ... 2 hour decant is plenty now -- this wine is ready to go.
2012 vintage
Taster #9758
· Jun 13, 2021
92/100
This was a solid wine and better than the 2013 South Hill. The touch of Merlot rounded out the feel and taste of the wine nicely.
2013 vintage
Taster #1481
· Feb 13, 2021
90/100
Drank after dinner with family over 4 hours. Medium legs, balanced with ruby to russet red, nberry notes with hints of smoke and leather. Long finish.
2011 vintage
Taster #6981
· Dec 13, 2020
95/100
Drinks beautifully now. Decant or aeration is recommended. Firm tannins. Leather, smoked meat, graphite on the finish. Ripe fruit down the middle. Nicely balanced. Firm tannins thatelliw with being open an hour or two. Drink now-2025.
2012 vintage
Taster #3741
· Nov 16, 2020
Decanted approximately 4+ hours before consuming. With decant, it may be starting to hit its drinking window but no hurry. Quality bottle of Cab with all the characteristics present.
2012 vintage
Taster #3529
· Aug 23, 2020
93/100
Tremendous wine - 3 hour opened and 2 hour decant - opened up amazingly each hour - this wine has at least 3 years I think - fruit forward and still complex. Perfect match for a 18 hour slow cooked brisket over oak wood.
2012 vintage
Taster #2437
· Aug 9, 2020
92/100
Opened, short decant, served with flank steak. Delicious - blackberry, plum, fig, some tobacco, leather, hint of graphite, a little minerality toward the end, smooth tannins, long finish, drinking very nicely.
2012 vintage
Taster #5545
· May 5, 2020
Wine was bitter - no traces of acidity or fruit. Likely dealing with a defective bottle.
2011 vintage
Taster #1074
· May 2, 2020
87/100
Was a good wine. Overall the tannins are just too much for a 2013. Packed a smoothness I would want for aging.
2013 vintage
Taster #3455
· Mar 5, 2019
93/100
Excellent!
2013 vintage
Taster #9609
· Nov 22, 2018
very good
2012 vintage
Taster #4402
· Jun 16, 2018
92/100
Shoe leather and black licorice on the nose. Drinking well, smooth and med -light body for a Cab, or rather just old world style. Nice.
2012 vintage
Taster #0806
· Apr 3, 2018
93/100
This is a top 5 cab i have tasted so far for the 2011 vintage. Silky smooth with really great depth of fruit. I don't think this has another decade but should provide solid drinking for at least the next 5 years.
2011 vintage
Taster #0806
· Feb 15, 2018
92/100
Way TOO young. Forget about this for 3 more years, maybe more. Great fruit and balance, but this is going to really grow from here i can feel it. Very well made, but just a toddler.
2013 vintage
Taster #7866
· Nov 18, 2017
92/100
Great, bold and well balanced Cab. I wish i could get another bottle of 2012 but happy I have a couple other years. Drank with friends and all 4 loved it!
2012 vintage
Taster #4418
· Oct 8, 2017
93/100
Smooth after five years, soft tannins, peppery - spicy finish.
2012 vintage
Taster #5092
· Feb 15, 2017
90/100
Very nice 80/20 blend (cab/mer) from one of my favorite wineries. Excellent wine. Wouldn't mind having a few of these in the cellar to drink 5-10 years from now. The body is medium/full. The wine has satin-like texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
2013 vintage
Taster #3834
· Jan 15, 2017
90/100
Decanted, still tightly structured tannins
2011 vintage
Taster #9758
· Jan 8, 2017
90/100
Underwhelmed with this wine.
2011 vintage
Taster #3424
· Apr 23, 2016
95/100
Needs more time perhaps but delivers massive amounts of fruit and vanilla notes. Smooth and silky mouth feel. Huge finish that goes on and on.
2012 vintage
Taster #8008
· Mar 10, 2016
94/100
First sip I said "excellent BBQ pork sandwich!". Very odd initial flavors but they were very good. With air time the wine started to demonstrate more traditional cab qualities.
2012 vintage
Taster #3571
· Mar 5, 2016
88/100
Not a heavy cab but just may need more time to develope
2011 vintage
Taster #4249
· Mar 2, 2016
92/100
On the palate demonstrates the vibrant personality of a Cabernet based blend. It is rich and full bodied, with tannins that have finest but have staying power with a long finish.
2012 vintage
Taster #7866
· Feb 15, 2016
92/100
had a taste with my Coravin, my friend and I thought it was amazing right now without aging but will be beyond fabulous with a bit more time. GREAT wine, body, nice fruit and structure. I wish I had bought more
2012 vintage
Taster #6119
· Sep 25, 2014
90/100
Needs some time. Very pronounced tannins
2011 vintage