Chappellet 'Signature' Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
(Napa Valley, California) - [TWI 94] [JD 93] [WA 92] [JS 92]
Regular price $100.00 Sale price $84.97 Save $15.03
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Notes from the Winemaker:
The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon has been the flagship wine for this winery for more than three decades. It is a benchmark for the long-lived hillside wines of the Napa Valley; full of structure and aging potential, yet seductively forward in its concentrated varietal character. The dry, rocky soils of Pritchard Hill produce small, intensely flavorful grapes. Crop thinning allows for full, even ripening and elevates flavor complexity.
Tasting Notes
Aromatically the wine jumps from the glass with notes of ripe black cherries, cassis, fine dark chocolate, as well as oak-influenced espresso, cinnamon, and clove. On the palate, the wine is full of ripe dark berries, and black currants, with spicey lingering flavors of nutmeg, anise, and smoked cedar.
82% Cabernet Sauvignon 9% Petit Verdot 7% Malbec 2% Merlot
Ratings & Reviews:
94 Points - The Wine Independent:
The 2022 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon is 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec, and 2% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple in color, after a little swirling, notes of cassis, blackberry preserves, and prunes slowly emerge from the glass, giving way to underlying tar, bay leaves, and crushed rocks hints. Full-bodied, the palate is coated with baked black fruits flavors and herbal accents, framed by firm, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and savory. 2025-2040.
93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"A killer wine and great value, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Signature reveals tons of cassis and darker, almost blue fruits intermixed with sappy spring flowers, crushed stone, and lead pencil nuances. Based on 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec, and 2% Merlot, it's balanced and medium to full-bodied, with beautiful tannins. This is a no-brainer purchase that will drink beautifully for 10-12 years." (Mar 2025)
92 Points - Wine Advocate:
"Well-priced for the quality, Chappellet's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Signature serves up bold aromas of mocha, cassis and black cherries. In the mouth, it's full-bodied and packed with flavor, nicely concentrated and framed by supple tannins. It's not overripe—a real risk this vintage—but does have a pronounced mocha note on the lingering finish. " - Joe Czerwinski (Feb 2025)
92 Points - James Suckling:
The nose is deep and savory with aromas of poached blood plums, cedar and tobacco leaves. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity, showing notes of mulberries, blackcurrants and mocha. Giving and powerful. Drinkable now, but best from 2028.
90 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Signature is plush, deep and explosive, with notable textural richness and resonance. This is promising." - Antonio Galloni (Jan 2024)