Andrea Watt

9.0

rich Forest floor, oak, mushroom, and cocoa. Very dry and big, let it open — 2 years ago

with Becky

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

Justin Overdorff

9.5

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

Jack Bender

9.0

Mid week Malbec! @Carsen Loose — 6 years ago

John Fiehrer

9.1

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

Jeff

9.0

Jammy and bold! — 7 years ago

Mary Anne Madonia

8.9

Russian River Valley Pinot — 7 years ago

with Nena

Bill Bender

9.4

In contrast to the Chappellet this was rocking although 5 years younger and both from Pritchard Hill. Deep dark fruits, chocolate, black cherry and some oak but very well integrated. I've never opened a Continuum that doesn't kick ass. Young but no reason to wait. — 8 years ago

Michael VeeEss

9.6

Amazing Sangiovese from years past. — 9 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

8.9

This label is now owned by chappellet — 9 years ago

Rob Mayes

9.2

Reminiscent of chappellet Pritchard hill — 10 years ago

Anthony Auger

9.5

A strong blackberry and cinnamon aroma with even a hint of mint. Beautiful long and skinny legs. Wow, first sip....an explosion of bright fruits. I get an impression of Rainier cherry. Luscious is the best way to describe the body that quickly turns to a tart grapefruit juice tannin. There’s a hint of that baking spice thing on the back end. The finish is amazing, there’s a pleasant tingling heat that stays for quite some time. What a treat! — 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

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Had the ‘16 about a year ago, tried again. For more than 4 decades, the Chappellet family has been crafting wines from fruit cultivated on steep, rocky slopes of Napa’s Pritchard Hill. Aged 8 months on French oak, (33% new) in its lees. Aromas of ripe stone fruits, citrus, honey & oaky scents. On the palate layers of fruit, apple, lemon & peach with balanced acidity & gentle toasty oak. Long smooth finish ending with fruit and oak tones, a bit creamy. Very well done. A joy to drink. Still tasting great! — 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

David L

9.1

99' Chappellet Pritchard Hill Estate

Color- A mix of purple & dark ruby red, that lightened considerably as it gets closer to the edge.

Palate-Dark berries, chocolate, olives, cedar, oak . Light acid & soft tannins. Slowly dying. Drink them up.

I opened this 99 many years ago. Thinking it needed a bit of time. It was tight, tannic. Not anymore. Cheers. — 7 years ago

TheSkip

9.2

I have been waiting to try this for a while, since I missed the 2013. So once 2014 came out, I jumped on it and am glad I did.

Another Meritage that is absolutely killing it.

I often wonder how wines are named and with this one, I suspect there were multiple reasons. First, most naturally, it's an ode to the 3 acre site this comes from. But, my own impression is that the nose is particularly savory with some overt wet rock notes. Given that this is a Bordeaux blend, I suspect the Cab franc is low here based on the nose alone.

On the palate, there are violets, cassis and well integrated oak that gives way to a sense of Graham Cracker. Amazing! Great #QPR

For under $30, it's this cuvée and the Chappellet mountain cuvée for sub 30 WOTY.

— 8 years ago

Chris Miller

9.4

2010 Clone 4 Cabernet Sauvignon from Chappellet. Dark and brooding, deep notes of black fruits, candied cherries, roasted coffee. Well structured with chewy tannins and balanced acidity. — 9 years ago

Ryan Fissell

9.0

Lovely Sonoma Pinot! Not too jammy at all, balanced well in fact. — 9 years ago

Bertus van Zyl

Assistant Winemaker Regusci Winery

9.6

Classy and delicious. — 10 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

Tripp Owings

9.2

Solid Zin. Not as spicy as many but excellent. Was fortunate to do a zoom wine tasting with chappellet. So fun. — 4 years ago

Kate H

8.9

Juan’s recommendations. California wine that is similar blend of Bordeaux. Need 30 min decant only. — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Blend of Cab Sauv (Dominant), Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot & Malbec, crested by 30 year Chappellet veteran winemaker Phillip Titus. Tasted this at an event, wine displaying youthful aromas of black fruit, spices and flinty notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with some vanilla and cacao adding in some herbal floral notes. Vivid acidity & firm tight tannins with lingering finish ending with a youthful character should bode well for some bottle aging. Tasting Sample. — 5 years ago

Lawrence Solum

9.4

Lucious , classic chard. — 6 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

I'm a fan of this and always have been.
A great wine from a somewhat obscure varietal in Napa but when on high elevation hillsides....😋 — 7 years ago

with Kathleen, Laura and 2 others

Tom Kobylarz

9.0

Tasted over 3 occasions via Coravin at home...air is a friend to this wine.

The best from the US since I had some older Chappellet (VV and regular) way back say 12-14 years ago. — 8 years ago

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

9.2

What a rare treat. 2003 ! Molly must have been hiding a case for: #texsom — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.0

Not the best vintage, but this is classic Napa Cabernet. A classic nose, the palate is great, mid-afternoon is amazing and then things get awkward on the finish with dry brittle tannins. Still a good effort though. The Togni style is rooted in the old world as the senior Philip is a Brit. His daughter Lisa now makes the wines but they are of the same family tree for sure. Philip remarkably made the Chappellet wines in the early years and set a reputation there of superb quality and classicism. Looking for a top Napa Cabernet? Togni is one of the best and well priced. They drink well young, but superbly with time. #puritydefined — 9 years ago

Michelle P. Dupic

9.2

Chenin Blanc. Very sophisticated. — 10 years ago