Bold, yet Soft. To me, Plum flavors dominated, Blackberry or Black Cherry (couldn't quite determine) was under the Plum. The finish was nice. Went quite well with a grilled Porterhouse, then even better in my opinion with Smoked Swiss cheese after the meal.
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Dark and intense. Initial eucalyptus note gives way to more deep berry and some chocolate. Tannins underlie the big dark fruit. Still has life ahead. Excellent.
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The color is garnet and nearly opaque with some red orange to the edge. The smells are strawberry, tar, damp earth, dark cherry, and anise. The tastes are dark cherry, licorice, damp stone, spice, vanilla, and nyquil. The tannins are still stout but sheer and dry. Nice long finish.
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Chappellet Retrospective at TexSom: One of the best wines at the entire event - the fruit was vibrant - high toned cherry and blackberry...can tell the cab franc that was added.
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1/1/2021 - lw3369 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bold, yet Soft. To me, Plum flavors dominated, Blackberry or Black Cherry (couldn't quite determine) was under the Plum. The finish was nice. Went quite well with a grilled Porterhouse, then even better in my opinion with Smoked Swiss cheese after the meal.
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3/3/2017 - aChave Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark and intense. Initial eucalyptus note gives way to more deep berry and some chocolate. Tannins underlie the big dark fruit. Still has life ahead. Excellent.
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8/12/2014 - hackey37 wrote: 92 Points
The color is garnet and nearly opaque with some red orange to the edge. The smells are strawberry, tar, damp earth, dark cherry, and anise. The tastes are dark cherry, licorice, damp stone, spice, vanilla, and nyquil. The tannins are still stout but sheer and dry. Nice long finish.
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8/11/2014 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 95 Points
Chappellet Retrospective at TexSom: One of the best wines at the entire event - the fruit was vibrant - high toned cherry and blackberry...can tell the cab franc that was added.
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4/4/2013 - kenv Likes this wine: 93 Points
WCC 1997 California Cabernet Blind Tasting (Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY): Big smoky ripe nose. Young and sweet in the mouth. Very appealing.
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