The Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Signature from Napa Valley is a renowned wine that embodies the essence of the region. Its deep garnet-purple hue hints at the richness within. This vintage offers an inviting bouquet of mocha, cassis, and black cherries, complemented by earthy undertones and a touch of fried herbs. The wine is medium to full-bodied, boasting a plush mouthfeel with chewy tannins that enhance the drinking experience.
This exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon showcases a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec, and 6% Merlot. The diverse grape composition contributes to its complexity. Tasting reveals layers of ripe dark fruits, spices, and hints of dark chocolate, espresso, and fresh herbs. The finish is long and dramatic, promising a delightful journey for the palate.
Aroma: Luxurious notes of cassis, black cherry, and boysenberry, with hints of vanilla, cardamom, and clove.
Taste: Full-bodied with polished tannins, revealing dark berries, sweet spices, and nuances of dark chocolate and espresso.
Finish: A long, resonant finish featuring sophisticated hints of anise and fresh herbs, adding depth and nuance.
97 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com COMMENTARY: The 2021 Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon is superb and impressive. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aromas and flavors of exotic spices, red and blackberries, oak, and licorice. Serve it with a glorious prime rib. (Tasted: November 15, 2023, San Francisco, CA)
96 Decanter It is a marvellously compact and coiled-up wine with a towering structure. Very beautifully fragrant dried purple flowers and herbs. Full-bodied with loads of succulent ripe blackberry, creme de cassis, graphite, and loamy earth. Very firm, tight-grained tannins form the base note of this wine, and the finish is long and rich in wild herbs and spices. Cellar worthy. It will release internationally in September 2024. It is rounded out with 6% Merlot.
95 Wine Enthusiast An extra-dark color and heady aromas of crushed blueberries and blackberries leads to super-concentrated black fruits and milk chocolate on the palate, where silky tannins put a gentle grip around all that flavor. The wine is huge in pure fruit depth yet well polished in texture.
95 Tasting Panel Hailing from volcanic soils on the slopes of the revered Pritchard Hill—handpicked as an ideal spot by André Tchelistcheff for the Chappellet family in 1967-this youthful red has time yet to show its true colors: Displaying an athletic, angular structure, its muscles are still forming. Slate, black plum, and dusty notes of dried lavender are enhanced by formidable opulence, while mocha-covered cranberries coat the palate on the finish.
94 Jeb Dunnuck Leading off the Cabernet Sauvignon releases, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Signature is a larger production release and is 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and nearly equal portions of Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Merlot. Smoky black fruits, graphite, crushed stone, and tobacco notes give way to a medium to full-bodied, concentrated, powerful 2021 offering ample mid-palate depth, a layered, textured, balanced mouthfeel, building tannins, and a gorgeous finish.Rating: 94+
94 James Suckling Aromas of cassis and dark berries with sweet spices, dried orange peel and minty undertones. Hints of walnuts, too. Medium- to full-bodied with well-integrated, melting tannins. Very silky texture. Succulent and layered, ripe but bright and vivid. Delicious fruit. Long.
93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Domineered by scents of ripe cherries and loamy earth, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Signature is a strong effort, a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec and 6% Merlot. Medium to full-bodied, with an appealingly taut structure and silky tannins, it should be approachable young yet capable of aging for more than a decade.