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Red
1985 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Signature
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 3
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coremill wrote: 86 points
August 25, 2014 - From a bottle with a good cork, base neck fill, cork came out very soft with no "pop". Like other 85s I've had recently, disappointing. On first pour the nose bursts with florals and chocolate and dark berry fruit. The nose stays interesting, showing some caramel and cedar and chocolate. But on the palate the fruit has faded and while the tannins are rich and soft, the acidity is poking out on the back end. Food didn't help, and it went downhill with air.
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Kmehring wrote: 86 points
February 28, 2014 - Lots of sediment. Well past its prime but not bad.
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leonarp Likes this wine: 87 points
December 30, 2012 - Decanted for an hour. Well past its prime. Some brown in the color. Not much fruit left. Should have drank it 10 years ago.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1985
- Type Red
- Producer Chappellet
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Signature
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 89 (75%)
- Consumed 29 (25%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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