Anthony Auger

9.2

Not a normal Pinot, but not in a bad way at all. The aroma has got a lot of darker impressions like black currant and black licorice. There’s even a hint of earthiness in there. Initially the body jumps out as it’s pretty thick and sticky. The black currant comes through in the taste. Aftertaste is delightful, it’s makes me think of a juicy plum where than tannin bitterness melds into the high alcohol heat. Enjoying this one after dinner on a pleasantly chilly night and it fits the mood. — 5 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.1

Dark deep garnet with forest floor, tobacco, oak, and slate. Deep and rich, this one is my favorite for this month’s club shipment! — a year ago

Andrea Watt

9.3

Needs time to open, with vanilla, smoke, plum, with cherry and licorice. — 2 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.5

This. Was. Delicious. as it approaches 50 years old. (I miss this vineyard.) Pears and peaches. — 2 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

45+ years old! Still with plenty to say. Won the cork lottery. Delicious. — 3 years ago

Evandro Pereira

9.1

Primeira taça - 9.5
Segunda taça - 9.2
Terceira taça - 8.7
Quarta taça - não consegui chegar lá — 4 years ago

Jack Bender

9.0

Mid week Malbec! @Carsen Loose — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

For more than 4 decades, the Chappellet family has been crafting wines. Exposed to the fog and wind that funnel through the Petaluma Gap, Calesa is a cool-climate vineyard where Chardonnay ripens slowly, pale lemon with aromas of ripe stone fruits, citrus, honey and floral scents, aged in 35% new oak. On the palate complex layers of fruit, apple, lemon and peach with lively acidity and gentle toasty oak. Long finish ending with fruit and creamy oak, well balanced. Well done. Nice! — 6 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.4

Crisp acidity and oak with limestone and lemon. Nothing harsh but big flavors and good structure. Delicious to drink on its own but will do right by your food. — a year ago

Tom Garland

9.4

Inspire Napa Walk Around Wine Tasting with:
Bryant Estates
Chappellet
Continuum Estate
Cliff Lede Vineyard
Eisele Vineyard
Favia Wines
Ferren Wines
Futo Wines
Harlan Estates
Keplinger Wines
Morley Family Vineyards
Rudd Estates
Staglin Family Vineyards
Vine Hill Ranch — 2 years ago

with Brenda

Joshua Fisher

9.2

First bottle cinema -snuck for about 2 years — 3 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.6

Flash from the past. Tea. Apricots, honey. Lovely Botrytis. Hints of diesel. Thank you Tony Soter. Pritchard Hill Riesling. Unicorn. — 4 years ago

John Fiehrer

9.1

Big boy, a little tobacco leaf and darkness on the fruit — 6 years ago

Andrea Watt

9.1

Blackberry, earthy vanilla and black cherry. Rich and full for a Pinot. — 10 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.0

Cherry, earthy oak, cedar, and blackberry. Dark and rich but maybe a touch sharp for me. — a year ago

Kate

9.3

Why save when every day is special? I wish it was a magnum. Delightful. Beautiful bouquet scent. Thick fruit. Smooth and Mint aftertaste. I could be wrong. Each person tastes are different. — a year ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2019 vintage. Big bang for the buck. Sourced from both Sonoma and Napa Cos. — 2 years ago

Anthony Auger

9.4

Lots of slate on the aroma right when the bottle opens, but the wine quickly breathes allowing some scents of black currant and peach to shine through. All chocolate upfront, reminds me of brownie batter. The slate comes back on the mid palate, with an interesting watermelon rind thing going on too. A real mild but long lingering heat on the finish that makes me think of ginger. Over all, a really nice and transformative wine that is a great journey from start to finish. — 3 years ago

Justin Overdorff

9.5

Incredible for a young wine. Can’t wait to try in 5-10 years — 4 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.1

Steak night on vacation in the outer banks.
Having an Idaho vs Napa cab comparison. We went to Idaho for a wedding in June and purchased some local wines.
2014 Split Rail Winery vs 2013 Chappellet Napa Valley cab.
This is massive at 15.6% abv with equally big blueberry, cassis, smoke, and touches of lavender. Very surprised by how well this wine was! This was $33 vs the $65 Chappellet price point. — 5 years ago