Tasting Notes for Chimney Rock Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Red Wines	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa Valley	California

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Date Printed: 6/19/2013

Chimney Rock Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

(search item no. 88593)
Wine Enthusiast rating: 90 points
Wine & Spirits rating: 90 points
PRICE ON 6/19/2013: $54.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2009 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2009 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
2009 Wine Enthusiast rating: 90 points
2008 Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
2008 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
2008 Wine Enthusiast rating: 90 points
2007 Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
2007 Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
2006 Wine Enthusiast rating: 91 points
2006 Wine & Spirits rating: 90 points
2005 Wine Enthusiast rating: 92 points
2005 The Wine News rating: 92 points
2005 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
2004 The Wine News rating: 93 points
2004 Connoisseurs' Guide rating: 92 points
2004 Wine Spectator rating: 89 points
2004 Wine Enthusiast rating: 89 points
2001 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
1999 Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
1999 Wine Enthusiast rating: 88 points

Winemaker's Notes:

Color: Rich red.
Aroma: Reminiscent of mulberries and complemented by vanilla and clove scents imparted by aging in French oak.
Taste: Intense fruit providing lusciousness and roundness.

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About Chimney Rock Winery:

Situated on the famed Silverado Trail in Napa Valley's renowned Stags Leap District, Chimney Rock is recognized as one of the world's premier fine wine producers. Chimney Rock was established in 1980 with the goal of creating wines that would compete against the best Bordeaux. The estate's location in the Stags Leap District, Napa Valley's smallest and most acclaimed sub-appellation, allows winemaker, Elizabeth Vianna to capture this unique terroir and create wines that rival the most important wines of the world. Chimney Rock is a Terlato Family winery and embodies the family's dedication to producing wines of exceptional quality.