Chappellet Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
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Chappellet Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
winemaker's notes:
With a remarkable level of concentration and complexity, and a sense of place that speaks volumes about Chappellet vineyards, this wine represents the very best from an exceptional vintage on Pritchard Hill. From its dark, incredibly saturated color to its intense aromas of baked blackberry, dark cherry, crème de cassis, plum and anise this wine is layered, rich and sophisticated. On the palate, notes of espresso, dark chocolate and toasted oak, support beautiful ripe fruit and spice flavors, with seamless, mouthcoating tannins adding power and longevity. Despite its epic nature, there is also a liveliness and radiance to this wine that gives it poise, precision and balance.
alcohol by volume:
15.1%
critical acclaim:
"The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill is a wine that should only be bought by the very patient. An infant today, the 2009 is all about promise and potential. The wine possesses stunning depth and concentration, with fabulous balance and tons of personality. The only thing it needs is time. This dark, brooding Cabernet Sauvignon is a lot to look forward to. The 2009 is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petite Verdot and 10% Malbec. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034."
96 Points
The Wine Advocate
"Dark and saturated in color, this has earthy and meaty aromas like bloody, rare steak and charred bone—that sort of proteinous spirit. The actual fruit flavor is incredibly rich
and concentrated in blackberries, black currants and
crisp bacon. The impression is of a sweet, delicious
Cabernet that's a touch warm in alcohol, but lush and
refined."
94 Points
Wine Enthusiast
"Dense, tannic and rustic, sharing traits of many muscle-bound 2009 Napa Cabernets. Requires chewing through extracted dark berry, cedar, roasted herb, woodsy oak, forest floor and crushed rock flavors. Ends with a touch of black licorice woven in the fiber of extracted flavors. Patience required. Best from 2015 through 2027."
90 Points
Wine Spectator
"The style trend toward sweet and supple cabernet has reached Prichard Hill, where Phil Titus made this luscious, satin-textured wine. It's a beauty in the Dolly Parton sense of the word, handling its super-ripeness and lush blueberry flavors with grace."
90 Points
Wine & Spirits
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