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2005 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Signature
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 114
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La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 93 points
October 25, 2021 - From a bottle that was purchased upon release and cellared in pristine fashion, this deep garnet wine was decanted off of its sediment and serially tasted over the ensuing three hours. Maximally aromatic after 90 minutes in decanter, it flaunts an intense bouquet of dried cherries, cocoa, anise, coriander, cigar tobacco and sandalwood. Full-bodied, low-to-medium in acidity, seamlessly alcoholic (14.9%) and with soft residual tannins, it delivers flavors in line with the aromas and has excellent mid-palate density. Long and silky on the back end, this is a mature, seductive Cabernet that is hard to resist. Comparably cellared bottles should reach their twentieth birthday with grace. Drink now-2025.
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norsktorsk wrote: 89 points
March 22, 2021 - over the hill. powdered cork on lower half
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cab blends wrote: 87 points
February 11, 2021 - NOT blind
lots of Petroleum and olives on the palate.
Hl 3 fd 4 with acid and dryness in the finish. Medium finish. Light velvet mid palate. -
Millennial Drinkers wrote: 90 points
February 7, 2021 - Deep and dark garnet red with slight bricking on the edges. Layered nose with stewed dark berries and brambles berries on the nose. Followed up by some savory nuances and gravel. Moderate tannins (6/10) and medium plus bodied. Lush palate with soft dark fruits, truffles, gravel and a bit of spices. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2022.
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cab blends wrote: 92 points
February 2, 2021 - Color shows the age. Brick and brown.
Smooth and velvety. And showing a distinguished body and flavor. Tannins are still medium+ with years to come.
Hl 4/6. Fd 2/6. Fi 4
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138 (link)(Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Signature Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Napa Cabernet and a Guest Live from NY, Episode #540, 9/17/2008 (link) 92+ points(Chapellet Signature Napa Cabernet Sauvignon) #1; COLOR-dark; NOSE-very heavy basil & fennel; nice dark currants; nice nose; TASTE-I really like the backbone & structure; nice black currant; black cherry soda; beautiful mid-palate transition of a grainy wood dust component; nice length on the mid-palate; the finish is tremendous; dark chocolate; perfect integration & balance; great value; GV-92+
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Chappellet
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Signature
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 056286037506, 081587119897
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 762 (39%)
- Consumed 1,216 (61%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Tasted but not served in favor of Leoville Barton ‘96 (12.5%) with rack of lambWho Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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