2010 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Tomahawk Vineyard

Dark red-ruby. Subdued aromas of black plum, mocha, underbrush and nutty oak, plus a slightly high-toned chocolatey element and a strong peppery-herbal quality. Juicy but a bit dry and imploded; a rather narrow, pinched version of 2010, with modest fruit sweetness and texture. With limited stuffing, the firm tannins are a bit rasping, leaving the palate dusty and dry. My first sample of this wine came across as fatter and riper but a bit porty and oxidative, while this one was leaner and greener. Drying out and going nowhere.