Chappellet
Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Chappellet wine dinner. I've not had much of their wines and wanted to see if they are worth a visit when we are out for our yearly Napa trip in February!
The big boy 💪🏼. Deep ruby core in the glass that approaches black in color. Aromatics aren't massive, but it even smells refined. Black cherry, baking spices, powerful tannins. Lush fruits on the palate. Finish is very strong and lasts almost a minute. No doubt a wine that can go the distance. Easily go up 1-2 points in a few years.
Chappellet wine dinner. I've not had much of their wines and wanted to see if they are worth a visit when we are out for our yearly Napa trip in February!
The big boy 💪🏼. Deep ruby core in the glass that approaches black in color. Aromatics aren't massive, but it even smells refined. Black cherry, baking spices, powerful tannins. Lush fruits on the palate. Finish is very strong and lasts almost a minute. No doubt a wine that can go the distance. Easily go up 1-2 points in a few years.
Fantastic Napa Cab
Fantastic Napa Cab
Oct 21st, 2016A big Cabernet (83 percent) but not over the top. Great with a steak. Blackberry on the palate. Also has 8 percent Malbec, 6 percent Cab Franc, 3 percent Petit Verdot. At 10 years old, Tannins have smoothed a lot, but more aging possible. October 2023.
A big Cabernet (83 percent) but not over the top. Great with a steak. Blackberry on the palate. Also has 8 percent Malbec, 6 percent Cab Franc, 3 percent Petit Verdot. At 10 years old, Tannins have smoothed a lot, but more aging possible. October 2023.
Oct 23rd, 2023
Sublime. Seven years in the bottle made this a perfect wine. I am very sad that this was my last bottle.
Sublime. Seven years in the bottle made this a perfect wine. I am very sad that this was my last bottle.
Oct 27th, 2020
Could be my new favorite Napa Cab! Aromatics of black fruit, tobacco, stone, cedar and baking spices. Long finish, well-balanced tannins and acidity. Paired with a prime rib, Yorkshire pudding and brussels sprouts.
Could be my new favorite Napa Cab! Aromatics of black fruit, tobacco, stone, cedar and baking spices. Long finish, well-balanced tannins and acidity. Paired with a prime rib, Yorkshire pudding and brussels sprouts.
Oct 28th, 2019Drinking a Napa Valley icon tonight! A deep ruby color with medium intensity notes of dark fruit and baking spices on the nose. Beautiful tastes of blackberry jam, black cherries, blueberries, vanilla, dark chocolate and cinnamon. Fantastically integrated wine with silky smooth sweet tannins, perfectly ripe fruit and outstanding acidity. A long, fruity finish with a little tannic mouthfeel at the end that says this wine is still very young and could be even better 25 or more years from now. WOW!
Drinking a Napa Valley icon tonight! A deep ruby color with medium intensity notes of dark fruit and baking spices on the nose. Beautiful tastes of blackberry jam, black cherries, blueberries, vanilla, dark chocolate and cinnamon. Fantastically integrated wine with silky smooth sweet tannins, perfectly ripe fruit and outstanding acidity. A long, fruity finish with a little tannic mouthfeel at the end that says this wine is still very young and could be even better 25 or more years from now. WOW!
Sep 14th, 2019
Fruit still young, could last another 20 years.
Fruit still young, could last another 20 years.
Dec 25th, 2018
Holy smokes!! What a wine. Thanks Jonczyk for the bottle. Massive cab.
Holy smokes!! What a wine. Thanks Jonczyk for the bottle. Massive cab.
Aug 27th, 2017