Chappellet
Signature Donn Chappellet Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
19' Signature Cab. 77%% Cab Sauv, 12% Petit Verdot, 8% Malbec, 3% Merlot., Blackberry, cassis, much darker fruit than Las Piedras. Oak - vanilla coconut, coffee, mocha, chocolate. Mint, leather, game. All the lush darker fruits went tarter and more red on the palate. Red and purple flowers too. Elevated acidity, high levels of tight but not grippy tannins. Long bright finish. First commercial release was 1969. First made in 1968.
19' Signature Cab. 77%% Cab Sauv, 12% Petit Verdot, 8% Malbec, 3% Merlot., Blackberry, cassis, much darker fruit than Las Piedras. Oak - vanilla coconut, coffee, mocha, chocolate. Mint, leather, game. All the lush darker fruits went tarter and more red on the palate. Red and purple flowers too. Elevated acidity, high levels of tight but not grippy tannins. Long bright finish. First commercial release was 1969. First made in 1968.
Sep 5th, 2022
Primarily Cabernet Sauvignon (77%) with the balance being a blend of Petite Verdot (12%), Malbec (8%) and Merlot (3%). Aromas of blueberries, kirsch, violets, forest floor and cedar wood. Well integrated flavors of blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, chocolate, tobacco, and graphite. Beautiful notes of vanilla, wild herbs and clay on the long and earthy finish. Amazing complexity and balance! Medium-plus bodied. Beautiful creamy texture and velvety tannins. So good for being so young. Looking forward to trying this wine again in a few years. Thank you so much for sharing this one, Keith S!
Primarily Cabernet Sauvignon (77%) with the balance being a blend of Petite Verdot (12%), Malbec (8%) and Merlot (3%). Aromas of blueberries, kirsch, violets, forest floor and cedar wood. Well integrated flavors of blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, chocolate, tobacco, and graphite. Beautiful notes of vanilla, wild herbs and clay on the long and earthy finish. Amazing complexity and balance! Medium-plus bodied. Beautiful creamy texture and velvety tannins. So good for being so young. Looking forward to trying this wine again in a few years. Thank you so much for sharing this one, Keith S!
Nov 2nd, 2024
Notes of cherry, raspberry, leather, and tobacco. Very delicate and not too heavy. Definitely opens up a lot over time and good for dinner.
Notes of cherry, raspberry, leather, and tobacco. Very delicate and not too heavy. Definitely opens up a lot over time and good for dinner.
Mar 28th, 2024Better than I had expected. Slightly dry and full. Has notes of dark fruits and black cherry.
Better than I had expected. Slightly dry and full. Has notes of dark fruits and black cherry.
Mar 28th, 2024
Very drinkable, dry not high tannin. With Larry Dunham. Capital grill
Very drinkable, dry not high tannin. With Larry Dunham. Capital grill
Not as good as the 2013 I had recently!
Not as good as the 2013 I had recently!
Jan 7th, 2024Earthy oak and leather over blackberry and pepper. Bold, dark, and big.
Earthy oak and leather over blackberry and pepper. Bold, dark, and big.
Apr 4th, 2023garnet colored with smoke over tannins and oak. Dry and bold.
garnet colored with smoke over tannins and oak. Dry and bold.
Mar 16th, 2023
Kind of underwhelming for the price. Reasonably balanced with fruit and earth tones. Maybe a bit corked?
Kind of underwhelming for the price. Reasonably balanced with fruit and earth tones. Maybe a bit corked?
Feb 22nd, 2023