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Caught it on the way down, unfortunately. Does show off some finesse that you aren't seeing as often in Napa Cabs these days. Fun to try a 2001. It's been a while!
Caught it on the way down, unfortunately. Does show off some finesse that you aren't seeing as often in Napa Cabs these days. Fun to try a 2001. It's been a while!
Give it 30-40 minutes to blow off the 16 years, Not as nice as the last 01 I had, but I'm just glad its not brown swill, no offense to swill drinkers intended
Give it 30-40 minutes to blow off the 16 years, Not as nice as the last 01 I had, but I'm just glad its not brown swill, no offense to swill drinkers intended
Went with age over rating, Parker gave this a 92 back in 05, definitely better than a 92 now, not as nice as the 2002, but close. Needed about 30 minutes to lose the initial funk on the nose though
Went with age over rating, Parker gave this a 92 back in 05, definitely better than a 92 now, not as nice as the 2002, but close. Needed about 30 minutes to lose the initial funk on the nose though
2001 Chappellet Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (86%), Petit Verdot (9%), Merlot (5%) --- Medium dark red color. The nose is full of fresh cassis, oak, with a hint of eucalyptus in the background; really sings Napa valley. Flavors of cassis and dark fruits, vanilla, oak, and hints of tobacco. A very well-balanced wine. Still has pleasant fruit for its age. The smooth tannins help provide good structure. A really nice wine. If you like good fruit in your wine, now is the time to drink before it loses any more.
2001 Chappellet Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (86%), Petit Verdot (9%), Merlot (5%) --- Medium dark red color. The nose is full of fresh cassis, oak, with a hint of eucalyptus in the background; really sings Napa valley. Flavors of cassis and dark fruits, vanilla, oak, and hints of tobacco. A very well-balanced wine. Still has pleasant fruit for its age. The smooth tannins help provide good structure. A really nice wine. If you like good fruit in your wine, now is the time to drink before it loses any more.
Napa Valley, California, USA
