Chappellet
Signature Donn Chappellet Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
2021 vintage. Classic Napa Cab without all the current bells and whistles. Eye on the prize. Medium body with balanced bouquet and shows across the entire palate. It’s Cabernet like this that built Napa into the 800 lb gorilla that it is. 79% Cab, 8% PV, 7% Malbec, 6% Merlot. 4.3.24.
2021 vintage. Classic Napa Cab without all the current bells and whistles. Eye on the prize. Medium body with balanced bouquet and shows across the entire palate. It’s Cabernet like this that built Napa into the 800 lb gorilla that it is. 79% Cab, 8% PV, 7% Malbec, 6% Merlot. 4.3.24.
1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2024Deep oak, violet, and blueberry with a full rich feeling.
Deep oak, violet, and blueberry with a full rich feeling.
Jun 29th, 2025
A nicely-balanced Bordeaux-style; 79% Cab Sauv., 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec, 6% Merlot. Deep, intense and concentrated, pleasant herbal and dark berries aromas, some spice notes, great coating and rounded tannins, silky finish, persistent aromas of cacao and espresso. A truly gem from Pritchard Hill, Napa.
A nicely-balanced Bordeaux-style; 79% Cab Sauv., 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec, 6% Merlot. Deep, intense and concentrated, pleasant herbal and dark berries aromas, some spice notes, great coating and rounded tannins, silky finish, persistent aromas of cacao and espresso. A truly gem from Pritchard Hill, Napa.
Dec 2nd, 20242021 vintage. Last tasted 4.3.24 (9.4). Medium/medium-heavy body. Über-dark color. Some good graphite and went through the motions but approx 10 degrees too warm. Critical structure in absentia due to said warmth. Still pretty nice. 7.23.24.
2021 vintage. Last tasted 4.3.24 (9.4). Medium/medium-heavy body. Über-dark color. Some good graphite and went through the motions but approx 10 degrees too warm. Critical structure in absentia due to said warmth. Still pretty nice. 7.23.24.
Jul 23rd, 2024Blueberry and earthy oak with a touch of pepper. Rich but still tight.
Blueberry and earthy oak with a touch of pepper. Rich but still tight.
Jul 6th, 2024
3rd wine of BYOB blind. Unfortunately too young to enjoy. Like chewing on oak.
3rd wine of BYOB blind. Unfortunately too young to enjoy. Like chewing on oak.
Jan 20th, 2024