2013 opened at Eagles Tailgate vs Buffalo! Another Win! The 2013 is amazing! Great structure with soft fleshy tannins. Good body and mouthfeel. I think it will out shine even the 2012. From my cellar. Thanks Rick!
2013 opened at Eagles Tailgate vs Buffalo! Another Win! The 2013 is amazing! Great structure with soft fleshy tannins. Good body and mouthfeel. I think it will out shine even the 2012. From my cellar. Thanks Rick!
3 people found it helpfulDec 13th, 2015
Beautiful complex Cabernet from Chappellet's 2013 vintage. Black fruit and coffee aroma with a taste of black cherry and blueberry underscored by tannins that are not at all overpowering. Enjoying this on a Friday night after a long week!!
Beautiful complex Cabernet from Chappellet's 2013 vintage. Black fruit and coffee aroma with a taste of black cherry and blueberry underscored by tannins that are not at all overpowering. Enjoying this on a Friday night after a long week!!
2 people found it helpfulDec 4th, 2015
John had this 9 years ago
John had this 9 years ago
1 person found it helpfulJun 9th, 2016
Excellent finish, muted fruit sheds light on the wonderful tannins. Very high recommendation.
Excellent finish, muted fruit sheds light on the wonderful tannins. Very high recommendation.
1 person found it helpfulJan 27th, 2016
A bit tightly wound at the moment. Those tannins are grippy- but wonderful complexity of aromas whispering out of a dense core. Would love to revisit once it grows up a bit.
A bit tightly wound at the moment. Those tannins are grippy- but wonderful complexity of aromas whispering out of a dense core. Would love to revisit once it grows up a bit.
1 person found it helpfulSep 24th, 2015
Mucho purity of fruit.
Apr 28th, 2016
2013 vintage. Decanted with a little sed. Great cork. Tremendous power and on the leaner side of the ledger...think bigg vintage Leoville Las Cases or 80's/early 90's Montelena or *gasp* La Jota before the Helen Turley fruit bomb intervention in the early 90’s. Drinking a little "hot" but only at 14.9% ABV. Definite palate-wrecker with tannins for daze. Will take this wine in their lineup nearly every time vs the pricier Pritchard Hill shizz. The off the charts QPR is easily tasted vs the rest of their Cab/Cab-based lineup. Awesome now but will consolidate even further into a wolverine wine. Be very afraid. If you're looking for a quiet, placid dinner for two, then a rom-com snugglefest, this is not your beautiful house. This is someone else's beautiful wife. 12.01.24.
2013 vintage. Decanted with a little sed. Great cork. Tremendous power and on the leaner side of the ledger...think bigg vintage Leoville Las Cases or 80's/early 90's Montelena or *gasp* La Jota before the Helen Turley fruit bomb intervention in the early 90’s. Drinking a little "hot" but only at 14.9% ABV. Definite palate-wrecker with tannins for daze. Will take this wine in their lineup nearly every time vs the pricier Pritchard Hill shizz. The off the charts QPR is easily tasted vs the rest of their Cab/Cab-based lineup. Awesome now but will consolidate even further into a wolverine wine. Be very afraid. If you're looking for a quiet, placid dinner for two, then a rom-com snugglefest, this is not your beautiful house. This is someone else's beautiful wife. 12.01.24.
Dec 2nd, 2024
Turkey Day wine while at Mike’s cabin. The Boy shot a button buck this morning. Best Turkey Day ever.
Turkey Day wine while at Mike’s cabin. The Boy shot a button buck this morning. Best Turkey Day ever.
Nov 23rd, 2023
tobacco and leather with oak, coffee, and raisin. Dry, big, and earthy.
tobacco and leather with oak, coffee, and raisin. Dry, big, and earthy.
Mar 16th, 2023
The annual 305 Napa cab 10 year retrospective. So many amazing wines.
The annual 305 Napa cab 10 year retrospective. So many amazing wines.
Mar 5th, 2023
Napa Valley, California, USA
