Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon "Pritchard Hill" 2012 (Napa Valley, California) - [VM 94+]

Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon "Pritchard Hill" 2012
(Napa Valley, California) - [VM 94+]


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About the Wine:
The most sought-after wine in our portfolio, this limited-production Cabernet Sauvignon represents the pinnacle of Chappellet winemaking and embodies the elegant power and complexity of Pritchard Hill winegrowing. Like the great Bordeaux wines that first inspired Donn Chappellet, this wine is crafted by blending Cabernet Sauvignon with other classic Bordeaux varietals. The wine was aged for 22 months in 100 percent new French oak. Grown on our rocky, mountainside vineyards, our Cabernets have consistently displayed an ability to age for several decades.

Growing Season and Harvest:
The 2012 growing season offered fantastic growing conditions. Significant rains in early March were followed by perfect weather during bloom and an excellent fruit set. Summer temperatures were also ideal, with alternating periods of fog and sunshine ensuring great hangtime and no significant stress on the vines. With no notable heat events, and no threat of rain, we were able to pick exactly when we wanted, resulting in pristine, perfectly developed fruit with great balance and acidity.

Technical Details:
Harvested October 2 - October 20, 2012
26.8º Brix at Harvest
14.9% Alcohol
TA – .52 g/100ml
pH – 3.85
76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Malbec, 10% Petit Verdot

Tasting Notes:
This radiant wine combines classic mountain structure and concentration with graceful purity and poise. The aromas reveal blackberry, dark cherry and crème de cassis, along with notes of oak spice, violets and anise. The palate is rich and expansive, with layers of dark berry, espresso and chocolate underscored by silky tannins that carry through to a lingering, almost liqueur-like finish.

Ratings & Reviews

94+ Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill is rich and explosive, with tons of concentration, depth and structure. Dark blue and black fruit, mocha, smoke, menthol, licorice and spices all burst from the glass as this huge, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon shows off its pure class. Readers will have to be patient with the 2012, a wine that will blow the roof off the house with its unbridled power. (Drink between 2020-2042)." - Antonio Galloni (Oct 2014)