2019 Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Proprietor’s Blend
2019 Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Proprietor’s Blend This inviting wine offers a complex array of elegant aromas that include spicy red fruit, black cherry, sage, anise, clove and cocoa powder. The palate is silky and balanced, with a plush, mouthcoating texture that makes the wine immediately approachable and delicious. Flavors of red currant and cassis are underscored by hints of smoke and vanilla, while seamlessly integrated tannins add length and structure to this complex red.
Chappellet is one of the greatest producers of Cabernet in Napa. They are in one of the sweet spots of Napa, a sub appellation called Pritchard Hill. This is with Howell Mountain my favorite zones for Cabernet in Napa. Pritchard Hill is the home of legends that sell for $100 -$600 a bottle. Greats cult producers like Colgin, Bryant and Continuum come from Pritchard Hill.
Value and Quality when it comes to Napa Cab don’t mix. It’s like oil and water. This wine however offers serious quality at a killer price. The wine is from the “buy” vintage of 2019, the wine experts are comparing 2019 while not rated yet as a vintage, to the great 2012 vintage, both vintages got a huge 96pt vintage by Parker’s Wine Advocate and was a great vintage because combined two of wines great traits. It combined great drinkability and approachableness with the ability to cellar superbly great age-ability.
Chappellet is one of the greatest producers of Cabernet in Napa. They are in one of the sweet spots of Napa, a sub appellation called Pritchard Hill. This is with Howell Mountain my favorite zones for Cabernet in Napa. Pritchard Hill is the home of legends that sell for $100 -$600 a bottle.
Chappellet makes Cult Napa Cabs that sell between $100 to $300 a bottle. What many don’t know is that they make an insider value that is one of the best kept secrets in Napa. The wine is the 2019 Chappellet Proprietors Mountain Cuvee that can be had at $34.99 PLUS FREE CASE SHIPPING and is an absolute steal for Napa Cab. This is a definite case buy.