2018 | Chappellet Winery | Merlot

Description

Red Wine: 2018 | Chappellet Winery | Merlot

This lovely wine draws you in with its complex aromas of dark berry, briaryspice, anise, clove, cedar chest and black tea.

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Producer: Chappellet Winery

Ratings: JS | 92WE | 92

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14.6%

Varietal: Merlot

Country/Region: United States, Napa Valley

This lovely wine draws you in with its complex aromas of dark berry, briaryspice, anise, clove, cedar chest and black tea. On the palate, silky tannins adddepth and length to luxurious flavors of black plum, cherry, dark chocolateand roasted coffee, all of which glide to a warm, rich finish.

Reviews:

• James Suckling: Rich and full-bodied, this is loaded with concentrated creaminess to the dark fruit and Asian spice flavors. The long, open-textured finish offers loads of dark chocolate and toast accents.

• Wine Enthusiast: Blended with 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot, this hearty red is full-bodied with a grip of tannin. The structure provides a framework for dense black olive, game and oak to play alongside a richness of black cherry and cassis.

Producer Information

Chappellet Winery is a wine producer based in the Napa Valley. Donn and Molly Chappellet started the winery in 1967 by purchasing land on Pritchard Hill at the advice of legendary California winemaker André Tchelistcheff. Pritchard Hill, just west of Rutherford, was an appealing site for a vineyard due to its steep aspect, high elevation and east-facing slopes. Chappellet remains family-owned and in 2011 bought the Sonoma County-based producer, Sonoma-Loeb, which had been making its wines at the Chappellet winery for over two decades. The estate vineyards on Pritchard Hill have an altitude that ranges between 800-1800ft (245-550m) above sea level. Chappellet’s specialty is red Bordeaux varieties, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, which accounts for 25 of the vineyard’s 34 individual plots. Its flagship wine is the critically acclaimed Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon which is sold mostly to members of its wine club by allocation. Even so, this wine often sells out due to high demand and limited production. Chappellet’s other labels have varied in production based on vintage but have included wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Sirah, Zinfandel, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. Chappellet prides itself on its commitment to its land and the environment. Only 16 percent of the estate is under vine, with the remainder being uncultivated land. Furthermore, the entirety of the Pritchard Hill vineyard is organic and in 2008, solar panels were installed that generate enough energy to completely offset the winery’s needs.