Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a red produced by Chappellet Winery in Napa Valley, Napa Valley, United States. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Napa Valley
Region: Napa Valley
Country: United States
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Chappellet's Napa Valley Cabernet, the bottling the estate labels "Signature", comes largely from its rocky, high-elevation Pritchard Hill vineyards. Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with smaller amounts of Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot and aged in French oak. Expect a concentrated mountain-grown style: cassis, black cherry and plum with cedar, sage and other wild herbs, dark chocolate and graphite. The tannins are firm and ripe and the finish is fresh and mouthwatering. Approachable young with a decant, it rewards a decade or more in the cellar.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Napa Valley, United States
Napa Valley is a compact, sun-warmed valley in northern California, an hour or so above San Francisco, and it is the name that turned American wine into a serious global player.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot is a red grape from Bordeaux, traditionally a minor blending component that adds colour, tannin and aromatic lift to Cabernet-based wines.
Malbec
Malbec is a red grape from southwest France, historically tied to Cahors, but it found worldwide fame after taking root in Argentina, which is now its spiritual home.
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
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- Cabernet Sauvignon Heritage Block — Anonymous Wine Collective, Napa Valley
- Cabernet Sauvignon — Screaming Eagle, Oakville
Frequently asked questions
Where is Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from?
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is produced by Chappellet Winery in Napa Valley, Napa Valley, United States.
What grapes are in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon?
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot.