TN: 2008 Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Signature (USA, California, Napa Valley)

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#1
  • 2008 Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Signature - USA, California, Napa Valley (11/6/2012)
    Cabernet Sauvignon 77% Malbec 9% Petit Verdot 5% Merlot 9%

Opened this wine in celebration of the end of campaign 2012 which has been going for - it would seem - YEARS.

Popped in cellar to breathe for several hours. Then warm up for a little less than an hour.

Dark red in the glass with lumpy sweet cherry notes on the nose. Flavors of dark dark cherry framed by a nice tannic dustiness and a hint of…strawberry? or raspberry?

Very tasty, will wait another year or so to open the next one. (91 pts.)

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#2

Mark, thanks for the note. Do you have any of the 2006 or 2007? If so, how does the 2008 compare in your opinion?

#3

Alex, I’ve drunk through the ’07 (no ’06) that I had and I think it was a bit brighter IIRC. I’ll dig up my notes and see what I said vs what I remember!

#4

Alex, I enjoyed the 2007 quite a lot but, sadly, ignored my own recommendation to “Hold until >= 2013”. I done drank it all up! Similar notes to the 2008, dark cherry with dusty tannins: good juice for the tariff.