Chappellet

Napa Valley Zinfandel

9.118 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Tom Riley

Lean and clean. Nothing jammy about it. Great typicity. You'd never guess it to be at 15.6% abv. So well integrated. Wish more zin producers would embrace this profile.

Lean and clean. Nothing jammy about it. Great typicity. You'd never guess it to be at 15.6% abv. So well integrated. Wish more zin producers would embrace this profile.

1 person found it helpfulAug 7th, 2016
Martin Sher

Haven’t ever had a Chappellet I didn’t like. This was opaque and full bodied, a bit of spice. Hardly noticeable tannin, still a nice bite of acid. Juicy chewy and totally enjoyable.

Haven’t ever had a Chappellet I didn’t like. This was opaque and full bodied, a bit of spice. Hardly noticeable tannin, still a nice bite of acid. Juicy chewy and totally enjoyable.

Aug 17th, 2020
Rich Bergan

Delicious. We let this sit for a few years and tonight was a great night to open it,

Delicious. We let this sit for a few years and tonight was a great night to open it,

Mar 10th, 2019
Mike Szilagyi

Chappellet had a nice lineup including this Zin. A little hot to start but opened up nicely after 40-45 minutes. ZOTN in my wood-fired pizza Zin-off.

Chappellet had a nice lineup including this Zin. A little hot to start but opened up nicely after 40-45 minutes. ZOTN in my wood-fired pizza Zin-off.

Nov 7th, 2016
M J
9.5

This is a well rounded zin with layers of flavor and great balance. Can't go wrong with @chappellet_wine! This is what a great zin should be, not a fruit bomb.

This is a well rounded zin with layers of flavor and great balance. Can't go wrong with @chappellet_wine! This is what a great zin should be, not a fruit bomb.

May 1st, 2016
Alex Leonardini

A huge zin with fruit that will kick your nose off. Nearing balanced, but too much alcohol at 15.6% to reach it. Still delicious, though.

A huge zin with fruit that will kick your nose off. Nearing balanced, but too much alcohol at 15.6% to reach it. Still delicious, though.

Feb 22nd, 2016
Steve Van Dyke

2012 Zin, green garden salad, homemade meat sauce with pasta and garlic bread. Good now or lay it down to mellow. Nice snap and a good peppery Zin.

2012 Zin, green garden salad, homemade meat sauce with pasta and garlic bread. Good now or lay it down to mellow. Nice snap and a good peppery Zin.

Dec 9th, 2014
Geoff Smith

Not too jammy Napa Zin from one of our favorites. Chappellet!

Not too jammy Napa Zin from one of our favorites. Chappellet!

Sep 26th, 2016
Will Bean

Will had this 3 years ago

Will had this 3 years ago

May 14th, 2022
Will Bean

Will had this 4 years ago

Will had this 4 years ago

Nov 28th, 2020