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Manage Subscriptions2008 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Community Tasting Notes 52
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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.
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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
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bobvictor Likes this wine: 93 points
May 11, 2021 - Elegant and well balanced. Drinking perfectly now.
Drank over two days, great on both.
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
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 877 (49%)
- Consumed 904 (51%)
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