Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 750ml
The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon has been our foundational wine for well
over three decades. It is a benchmark for the long-lived hillside wines of the
Napa Valley, full of structure and aging potential, yet seductively forward in its
varietal character. The dry, rocky soils of Pritchard Hill produce small, intensely
flavorful grapes. Crop thinning allows for full, even ripening and further
elevates flavor complexity.
Growing Season & Harvest
2022 began with generous winter rains that filled our reservoirs and saturated
our soils. A cool, dry spring was followed by ideal summer weather with no
days above 100º F until a significant heat event beginning near Labor Day.
Thankfully, with extensive irrigation and careful canopy management to
protect the fruit from the sun, we were able to respond to the heat on a blockby-block basis. Harvest began in early September and concluded on October
17, with our Red Bordeaux grapes picked at a range of ripeness levels to ensure
abundant options at the blending table.
Tasting Notes
Beautifully dark, complex and concentrated, this wine offers luxurious
aromas of blackcurrant, dark cherry and plum, layered with hints of cedar,
mountain sage, aged tobacco, thyme and toasted oak. The structure is
seamless and silky, with a glowing richness that permeates the palate, adding
depth and generosity to flavors of black cherry, currant, chocolate and
espresso bean, with notions of fresh herbs and barrel spice providing a lovely
counterpoint throughout the long, resonating finish.
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