2014 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Tomahawk Vineyard

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Tomahawk Vineyard comes from the southern end of their property and consistently produces one of the more powerful and concentrated wines, even though it never loses its Stags Leap personality. The 2014 exhibits an opaque ruby/purple color, a much more muscular style than its predecessors, with loads of tannin, concentrated fruit, plenty of minerality and depth. This is a proposition for patient collectors who are willing to wait 3-4 years and drink it over the following 25. Nevertheless, it is impressive – but patience is a virtue.

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Tomahawk Vineyard has lovely density and creaminess that marries nicely with the house style that emphasizes richness and raciness. Dark and voluptuous, the Tomahawk is another succulent Cabernet from Chimney Rock. Crème de cassis and black cherry jam fruit give the wine its super-ripe, exotic personality. The drought of the vintage is felt in the wine's weight and slightly stressed tannins. It will be interesting to see if the 2014 softens with a bit more time in bottle.

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Tomahawk Vineyard is explosive in the glass. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, new leather, licorice, chocolate and incense are amplified to the maximum in this decidedly full-throttle, dense Cabernet Sauvignon. Time has been kind to the 2014.