Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Fresh & sappy, elegant.
I feared a burly, chunky Syrah when I saw this and was super impressed by the elegance and great flow.
Black fruit with a peppery edge, a touch of roast, rocky, slightly smoky undercore.
Fresh and pure, showing beautifully the savoury fruity side of this cool vintage.
On the palate this sings. Polished tannins, juicy fresh acidity, a touch of wood & creamy roundness on the mid palate, nice length and pure finish.
Juicy, fresh and elegant at the same time. Dangerously drinkable while quite sophisticated at the same time.
— 2 days ago

John Bratincevic

8.9

Nose: cooking spices, peppers, dark berries.

Taste: nice acidity, peppers (dry, not sweet), savoury spices (I do get the paprika claimed on the label!), dark berries, beeswax. Not my preferred style but well made — and paired well with tacos! 89. — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Gabriel ayala sosa jk flores mauro pc — a year ago

Richard Perlman

9.1

Delicate, toasty, delicious, maybe even more of a wine than a champagne  — 2 years ago

Brent Hendrich

8.9

This was the white Rhône. — 20 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.6

Chappellet – Signature Cabernet Sauvignon – 2022 🇺🇸
Pritchard Hill (Mountain Fruit) – Napa Valley AVA – California, USA

Overview
A cornerstone of Chappellet for over three decades, the Signature Cabernet Sauvignon continues to define what Napa Valley mountain Cabernet is all about: power, elegance, and longevity.
The 2022 vintage carries a subtly adjusted blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec, 2% Merlot, featuring a touch more Cabernet Sauvignon and slightly less Petit Verdot and Malbec compared to the 2021 (see my v2021 notes).
This shift gives the 2022 an extra dimension of muscle and purity, heightening its mountain-driven character.

Aromas & Flavors
Undeniably dark and expressive. Notes of blackcurrant, dark cherry, plum, and cassis rise first, followed by cedar, sage, aged tobacco, thyme, and beautifully integrated toasted oak.
As it opens, deeper nuances emerge, espresso bean, cocoa, graphite, and subtle mountain herbs.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied and impeccably structured.
The increase in Cabernet Sauvignon amplifies its power and linearity, while polished tannins deliver a glowing richness across the palate.
Flavors of black cherry, currant, chocolate, espresso, and warm spice saturate the mid-palate. The finish is long, confident, and built for aging.

Food Pairings
Prime rib, grilled ribeye, lamb with rosemary, venison, black-truffle dishes, or aged gouda/cheddar.

Verdict
A formidable yet seductively elegant expression of Pritchard Hill. The 2022 is slightly more commanding than the 2021, with enhanced Cabernet purity and structural depth. A true benchmark in Napa’s hillside Cabernets, age-worthy, expressive, and unmistakably Chappellet. Cheers!

Did You Know?
Pritchard Hill’s volcanic, iron-rich soils and elevation create Cabernets known for density, refinement, and remarkable longevity, which is why so many iconic Napa producers source or plant here.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight
Among my personal favorites in the mountain Cabernet category. The 2022 delivers that unmistakable “whoa” moment, especially when shared with friends and family. — 6 months ago

Daniel M

9.2

Opened yesterday, drank over 2 days.
The nose is very fruity and intense with dark cherry touches, earthy notes, some raspberry and blackberry scents too. I could even smell some peony notes too. This is really inviting. The palate is wide and long and quite complex. A good acid drive, some dark cherry notes all along, some very soft and easy going mouthfeel that is changing in mid palate with a great tannic wall, which adds a layer of dust over an otherwise quite juicy and fruity finish. In the back-end though, there is a tiny savoury note that pops along with a subtle bitterness. This is really my kind of cab franc. Really good stuff! — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2023 vintage. Second (white) wine tasted from this producer and second, double thumbs up. Medium body and similarly weighty oak detail. Spicy finish. A little fleshy. A little oaky. A little jicama (!?) and lychee thang just hang(ing) there. Splash of mineral influences. Fairly forward with only one, or two, side quest(s). $64 USD resto cost...pre-tariff pricing. With tariffs? Haha. A few years ago, this woulda been $35-40. Ouch. 3.19.26. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2022 vintage. Tasted via Coravin. Beautiful coloration afoot. Whoa. This is immediately popping. Gorgeous synthesis of fruit, oak and acidity. 2nd best Chassagne I’ve had in the last year but it’s oh so close to 1st place and Chassagne is my fave white Burg stomping grounds. Enduring finish. Picked up 35 bottles at $77.70 a btl resto cost so we’ll have it a while. It’ll be on the front lines during the holidaze tho. 10.16.25. — 7 months ago

Carmen Ranta

9.3

Balanced in every way. I love it. — 2 years ago