Reviews & Ratings

2010 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon "Signature"

Winery: Chappellet

Vintage: 2010

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Signature"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 6% Malbec & 4% Petit Verdot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $52

Cases produced: 7,309

KWG Score: 91.5 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: November 5, 2013

Wine Review: This midnight blue and opaque colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley opens with an attractive black currant bouquet with a hint of blueberry and coffee. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, balanced and smooth. The flavor profile is a mild mineral and gentle oak infused black currant with a hint of dried black cherry. The finish is dry and its flavors and mild tannins are nicely extended and fade away slowly. The panel suggested that this wine would pair well with a New York strip steak either wrapped in bacon or encrusted with Kona coffee. Enjoy – KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: This wine offers all of the color, concentration and complexity of a classic Cabernet Sauvignon from Pritchard Hill. The nose displays, rich, vivid layers of dark berry, cherry, and sweet oak, underscored by background notes of bay leaf, sage, chocolate and anise. The mouthfeel is powerful, yet rounded, with a silky presence that allows the wine to gracefully support its size, and its voluptuous ripe cherry, berry and plum flavors. Spicy oak notes of cinnamon, vanilla and roasted coffee add nuance and depth, while youthful tannins give a fine grip to the palate providing the structure for long-term aging.

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