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2008 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon

  • USA
  • California
  • Napa Valley
Drink between 2014 - 2023 (Edit)
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Community Tasting Notes 52

  • Vinsaint wrote: 93 points

    September 16, 2022 - Purple hue. Black cherry, mushrooms, black pepper on the nose. Palate is very dark, fruit forward. Full body, jammy, stewed black cherries, plums, lighter mushroom than the nose, some vanilla & black pepper, a bit of prune. Tannins, soft & chewy, but definitely present.

    Drank well after a couple hours decanting, but can likely live in the bottle a few more years. Great example of a powerful California cab.

  • JLCFan Likes this wine:

    March 24, 2022 - Retains a lot of its youth: still a deep ruby red with lots of primary fruit on the nose and palate. Alcohol pretty visible on the nose too. Tannins are still powerful and balanced by a nice acidity. Plenty of oak and vanilla and strong leather, tobacco and mushroom notes indicate this wine is coming along very nicely.

  • RYANDOC Likes this wine: 96 points

    February 19, 2022 - Typical black and mountain fruit profile of Chappellet. I get cassis, vanilla, and oak/ leather notes. Silky tannins softened after 4 hours of decanting, still has that violet color- from the PV with a long finish. Given the fact that 2008 was not a spectacular year, but this one was outstanding.

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  • Ikilledfred wrote:

    December 3, 2021 - With the Eatons

  • bobvictor Likes this wine: 93 points

    May 11, 2021 - Elegant and well balanced. Drinking perfectly now.

    Drank over two days, great on both.

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Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2008
  • Type Red
  • Producer Chappellet
  • Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Designation n/a
  • Vineyard Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard
  • Country USA
  • Region California
  • SubRegion Napa Valley
  • Appellation Napa Valley
  • UPC Code 088267021969

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
  • In Cellars 877 (49%)
  • Consumed 904 (51%)

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