Chimney Rock
Estate winery in Napa Valley's Stags Leap District producing limited-production, estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
Chimney Rock is an estate winery in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley, California. The estate began to take shape in 1980 when Hack and Stella Wilson purchased a 180-acre parcel on the east side of the Silverado Trail, and the winery is described as established in 1981. The first 59 acres were planted with red and white grapes, and the premier vintage of Chimney Rock estate wines was produced in 1984. In 2000 the Terlato family joined the Wilson family as partners, and since 2004 the Terlato family has held sole ownership. The estate now comprises 119 acres of vineyards divided into 28 distinct blocks. The winery produces limited-production, estate-grown wines from the Stags Leap District, including Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings such as Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon, Arete, Tomahawk, Arrowhead, and Elevage.
History
The Chimney Rock estate began to take shape in 1980, when Hack and Stella Wilson purchased a 180-acre parcel — which included a golf course — situated on the east side of the Silverado Trail. They built their country house based on Cape Dutch-style architecture and started planting vineyards shortly afterwards. The first 59 acres were planted with a combination of red and white grapes, and the premier vintage of Chimney Rock estate wines was produced in 1984. In the early 1990s, the Cape Dutch-style winery building and the tasting room were added to the estate. In 2000, the Terlato family joined the Wilson family as partners in the winery with added resources and the goal of enhancing Chimney Rock's reputation for producing some of the world's great estate Cabernet Sauvignons. In 2002, the remaining land, covering 46 acres, was planted entirely to Cabernet Sauvignon. Since the Terlato family assumed sole ownership of Chimney Rock in 2004, they have had a clear vision of the potential of this great estate. The Chimney Rock estate now comprises 119 acres of vineyards divided into 28 distinct blocks, allowing for highly specialized viticulture suited to each specific site.
Products and positioning
Limited production, estate-grown wines from the Stags Leap District, one of Napa Valley's most storied appellations.
2017 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
2019 Arete Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
2022 Tomahawk Cabernet Sauvignon
2015 Elevage
2021 Arrowhead Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 Elevage
2018 Arete Cabernet Sauvignon
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