MICHAEL COOPER

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

Pretty amazing to taste a 2013 #zinfandel in 2019 and find it still alive and kicking and #wellbalanced There’s something to be said here about wines. With a sense of place and defending “native” varietals. — 6 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Founded by Donn and Molly Chappelet in 1967 on renowned Pritchard Hill. A blend of 76% Cab Sauv, 9% Petit Verdot, 6% Malbec, 5% Cab Franc & 4% Merlot. Deep Ruby with purple edges, aromas of dark berry fruits, cedar, cacao and gentle sweet herbs. On the palate rich flavors of blackberry and currants with sweet oak and herbs with a great mouthfeel. Soft fine tannins, lingering ending with fruit and gentle oak. Will improve but great now! — a month ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.5

$60-$70 depending where you live,
96 points from Parker & Jeb
Not quite pop & pour but you could in case of emergency.
I think I’ve been spoiled by Venge at $30-$40 for the same quality, — a month ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.8

Just needed some years in the bottle, great cab franc! Up there with Vineyard 29 as one of my favorites,
First Pritchard hill CF I’ve had.
Probably the best unique nose I’ve had on a CF, — 13 days ago

Emily Steedman

9.5

Delicious for easing into after dinner. — 3 days ago

with Shannon

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.7

The 2015 ‘Pritchard Hill’ Cabernet Sauvignon by Chappellet is a stunning new wine by this storied Napa winery. Sourced from their estate vineyard, the Cabernet Sauvignon was aged for 22 months in new French oak prior to bottling. This bold, yet elegant wine shows very dark aromas of espresso bean, tar, cassis and anise that all collide in the glass. The palate shows off a silky texture, yielding both incredible tension and viscosity. Black cherry compote, mocha, anise, cigar ash and chocolate covered black raspberry flavors all impress on the palate. The exceedingly long finish lingers long on the palate. While exceptional in its youth, this esteemed wine will only improve with extended bottle age. Drink 2020-2040- 97 — a month ago

Allyson O'Keefe

9.0

Smoked plum, cigar, blackberry, old leather, black currant, cassis, black cherry, & tar. Tannic, dry finish. Big, lush, stewed fruit & fruit skins. Medium acidity. Fair amount of fruit juice & black pepper plays under all the tannins. Tasty. — 12 days ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.2

Probably opened too soon, give it years — 18 days ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Cherry, raspberry, vanilla, maple, cranberry, oak and dried sage. Great structure and moderate tannins. — a month ago

Anthony Auger

9.4

Blueberry jam on the nose. Lots of cool acid upfront. — a month ago