The fruit is fresher than expected, and resolutely black. Supple with balanced cocoa/cedar/vanilla.
The fruit is fresher than expected, and resolutely black. Supple with balanced cocoa/cedar/vanilla.
4 people found it helpfulDec 8th, 2013Very correct, black fruit and dry oak, but quite tight and ungenerous for Cabernet at this price. Even for the vintage, seems rather safe.
Very correct, black fruit and dry oak, but quite tight and ungenerous for Cabernet at this price. Even for the vintage, seems rather safe.
1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2014
Chappellet Signature 2011. From a "down" vintage, but good winemakers make good wine. Maybe not built for the ages, but there is plenty here to enjoy now.
Chappellet Signature 2011. From a "down" vintage, but good winemakers make good wine. Maybe not built for the ages, but there is plenty here to enjoy now.
Feb 16th, 2015
Big, intense. Dark fruit, tobacco, oak.
Big, intense. Dark fruit, tobacco, oak.
Mar 31st, 2019
Dang!!!!! I lost my first rating! Okay, once again. This is a 2011 Cab from Cali. Yes it is true that this was not the best year for California. However, for Donn Chappellet it has been a great success!!!!
This 2011 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon is superb! It is 14.5 % alcohol!!!!!! - decant at least an hour! It was hard! The cork was perfectly preserved. The decanting time was 1 hour. The color is pitch black with a purple hue. The legs are thick and slow. The bouquet is lavender and blackberry cobbler! The initial palate is fresh cabernet grapes, blackberries, raspberries, leather, and butter. There is no sharp nor astringent beginning. It is very smooth. The finish is moderately long with hints of green apple and oak. It is minimally dry. There is no spice nor pepper which would make it pure perfection. Therefore I give it a 9.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dang!!!!! I lost my first rating! Okay, once again. This is a 2011 Cab from Cali. Yes it is true that this was not the best year for California. However, for Donn Chappellet it has been a great success!!!!
This 2011 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon is superb! It is 14.5 % alcohol!!!!!! - decant at least an hour! It was hard! The cork was perfectly preserved. The decanting time was 1 hour. The color is pitch black with a purple hue. The legs are thick and slow. The bouquet is lavender and blackberry cobbler! The initial palate is fresh cabernet grapes, blackberries, raspberries, leather, and butter. There is no sharp nor astringent beginning. It is very smooth. The finish is moderately long with hints of green apple and oak. It is minimally dry. There is no spice nor pepper which would make it pure perfection. Therefore I give it a 9.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 18th, 2016
Napa Valley, California, USA
