Robot says mystery wine is 2021 Chimney Rock
From the descriptionâŚmy guess is Stagâs Leap Artemis.
Artemis can be found regularly under $100 and is only $85 on their website.
Vineyards are close, however.
Given the clues, it has to be Artemis.
And âbest webâ on wine-searcher is $107.
Confirmation Breakdown:
| Detail | Match |
|---|---|
| Producer | Chimney Rock |
| Vintage | 2021 (harvest from Sept 10 â Oct 12, 2022 confirms this) |
| Blend | 98% Cab Sauv, 1.5% Cab Franc, 0.5% Petit Verdot â an exact match |
| Vineyards | 73% Atlas Peak, 12% Arcadia Vineyard (Coombsville), 15% other Napa â exact match |
| Appellation | Napa Valley (broader AVA used on front label, but includes Stags Leap fruit) |
| ABV | 14.8% â exact match |
| Rating | 92 pts James Suckling â matches 2021 Chimney Rock Napa Valley Cabernet |
| Retail Price | ~$100+, mystery price under $50 â typical for Chimney Rock on closeout |
| Tasting Notes | Violets, rose petals, black cherry, framboise, truffle, menthol â all classic Chimney Rock descriptors |
> âpunctuation and grammar is of the utmost importance at this wineryâ
âWho saw that sliver of the moon last night? Made me want to string up my bow and quiver and go for a woodland strollâŚmaybe spot a deer or boar along the way? Too bad Iâm a guy and wouldnât be allowed in the hunt.â
The punctuation clue I think can be interpreted to point to Stagâs vs Stagsâ.
What I donât know is the âDaffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Jughead Jones, and Mickey Mouseâ reference. Makes me think there should be some sort of alliteration in the name.
Warren Winiarski
Stagâs Leap Wine Cellars
Vs.
Stagsâ Leap Winery
Punctuation - Winiarski sued the recently departed Carl Doumani over Stagâs Leap over Stagsâ Leap
Artemis was goddess of the hunt, no men allowed.
Alliteration clue is Warren Winiarski.
Wrong vintage. Mystery bottle is 2022
Now, worth it at $45? I see $60 retail price out thereâŚ
Itâs got to be Artemis, but that $110 price is BS! I donât see that anywhere.
AI got it wrong? Color me shocked!
Mystery bottle is a 2022 though.
$45 seems like a decent deal, esp with free shipping for 3. If you like the Artemis bottling.
Canât trust the dumb robot
it did give me this though:
Now Considering: 2022 Stagâs Leap Wine Cellars ARTEMIS
Letâs recheck how ARTEMIS 2022 aligns:
| Attribute | Mystery Wine | ARTEMIS 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 | |
| Blend | 98% Cab Sauv, 1.5% Cab Franc, 0.5% PV | |
| Sourcing | 73% Atlas Peak, 12% Arcadia (Coombsville), 15% other | |
| ABV | 14.8% | |
| Rating | 92 JS | |
| Price Point | $100+ MSRP, discounted to <$50 | |
| Tasting Notes | Floral (violet, rose), berry, truffle, menthol | Close, but not identical: boysenberry, plum, baking spice, chocolate |