2014 Ganymede Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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Another wine from Stags Leap, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Ganymede Vineyard is all Cabernet raised in new French oak. Its inky purple color gives way to an elegant, stylish, incredibly polished 2014 that has a great mid-palate, polished, fine tannin, no hard edges and a great, great finish. This is an elegant, downright pretty wine that's going to cruise in the cellar given it balance.
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Another brilliant wine is the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Ganymede Vineyard. This is the site of the oldest vines on Chimney Rock Estate and the vineyard planted in hillside benchlands. There is a wonderful sucrosity and richness to the inner core of this wine, which is a positive characteristic that bodes well for its future. The wine is still young, promising and probably needs another 3-5 years of bottle age. But this is a 25-year wine that is impressive for a 2014, given its front end-loaded character. This is a beauty of purity and richness that should drink well for at least 25 or more years.
Dark red cherry, plum, exotic spice and menthol infuse the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Ganymede Vineyard. Rich, powerful and seductive, the 2014 exudes raciness in its open-knit, seductive personality. Expressive floral notes add a kick of brightness to the red-fleshed fruits. The Ganymede emerges from the oldest vines on the property.
The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Ganymede Vineyard is an attractive ten-year-old wine. Black cherry, mocha, new leather, licorice and spice infuse the 2014 with quite a bit of nuance. The 100% new oak is evident, and yet all the elements are nicely balanced. All things considered, the has aged quite well.