Chappellet
| 2010 | Chappellet Vineyard Chardonnay | 90 | The 2010 Chappellet Vineyard Chardonnay shows notes of tropical fruits, citrus zest, almond, mineral, and toasted oak. This has nice balance and a satisfying finish. (Drink 2012-2018) |
| 2009 | Chappellet Vineyard Las Piedras | 93 | The 2009 Las Piedras translating to "the rocks" is Spanish, doses out lots of gorgeous dark fruits along with spices, floral, leather, pipe tobacco and beautiful fresh earthy minerals. This is full-bodied and rich with supple, yet very firm tannins providing the structure and support. Riveting and seductive all the way through the ultra-long chewy finish that keeps pumping out loads of fresh dark fruits. (Drink 2012-2020) |
| 2009 | Chappellet Vineyard Malbec | 92 | The 2009 Chappellet Malbec is one of the best examples of Malbec I have tasted outside of Mendoza in recent memory. This brings beautiful fresh blackberries, plum, leather, spicy tobacco, sandalwood and smoke. The soft velvety tannins guide the fruit effortlessly into the long tasty finish. Very impressive. (Drink 2012-2019) |
| 2009 | Chappellet Vineyard Petite Sirah | 92+ | The 2009 Petite Sirah offers a generous dosage of concentrated black fruits, spices, and pepper along with some sweet notes. This is big and rich, jammed packed with flavors, yet the firm tannin structure holds it all together straight through the super long finish. Very solid. (Drink 2012-2019) |
| 2009 | Chappellet Vineyard Zinfandel | 93 | The 2009 Chappellet Zinfandel brings lots of fresh blackberry and sweet cassis along with spices and white pepper back up by pretty floral and crushed stone notes which add another layer of freshness taking the wine to the next level. The supple tannins carry over into the long chewy finish. This is a great Zin! (Drink 2012-2018) |
| 2009 | Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Signature | 93 | The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Signature is another hit from the Chappellet family. This delivers plenty of ripe blackberries, plums with a mix of spice, floral, herbs and warm toasty notes. The wine displays balance and focus, and gets a lot of structural support from the firm chewy tannins. (Drink 2013-2023) |
| 2009 | Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard | 96 | The 2009 Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill is beautiful and elegant with loads of fresh black and red fruits, floral, crushed rock with some hints of licorice and toasty notes. The fine-grained, very firm tannins provide the excellent structure and depth. Everything finishes long, chewy and fresh. This wine should thrive in the cellar. Composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot, 10% Malbec. (Drink 2013-2027) |
| 2010 | Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard | 96-98 | Tasted from Barrel |