Combining the refinement and keen focus found in the best from Chimney Rock, this delicious bottling sports ripe cherry, currant and sweet loam aromas with nary a hint of excess. It is blessed with agreeable suppleness in texture, the gift of its Stags Leap District provenance, and its wholly winsome flavors are polished, precise and inviting. Its carefully crafted, integrated tannins allow for early drinking, but this wine has the depth and vitality to hold well in bottle for years to come.

Community Tasting Notes (average 89.9 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 28 notes)

Rating for United States-California: 91 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>

90 points