Chappellet Chenin Blanc Napa Valley
| Vintage: | 2020 |
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| Description: | The Wine\r\nOur Chenin Blanc has a long and storied history on Pritchard Hill\u00ae. The original vines were already producing when Donn and Molly purchased the property in the late 1960s. Following a replanting in 2004, we reintroduced our Chenin Blanc as a \u201cSignature\u201d designation \u2013 with a twist. While our Signature Cabernet bear Donn Chappellet\u2019s name, Molly Chappellet\u2019s signature graces our Chenin Blanc label. To add depth and complexity, the 2020 Chenin Blanc was fermented in a combination of neutral French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. Growing Season & Harvest 2020 offered exceptional conditions for cultivating Chenin Blanc. The season began with a very dry winter, and while we benefitted from enough early spring rain to properly saturate the soils, the overall lack of precipitation limited canopy growth and led to an ideal fruit set with small clusters of highly concentrated berries. Summer brought temperate weather with no significant heat events, ensuring that the grapes were able to ripen slowly and uniformly. As a result, our white wines from the 2020 vintage are vibrant and complex, with impeccable structures, alluring aromas and pure, focused varietal flavors.\r\nTasting Notes\r\nThis radiant expression of mountain-grown Chenin Blanc offers enticing aromas of citrus blossom, Meyer lemon, subtle tropical fruit and fresh-cut hay, along with a delicate undercurrent of minerality. On the palate, the melon and guava flavors are lively and bright, with energetic acidity carrying the wine to a long, vibrant finish.\r\nAbout Chappellet Winery\r\nIn 1967 Donn Chappellet saw the potential for Napa Valley\u2019s then unknown Pritchard Hill to produce world-class wines on par with the finest first growth Bordeaux. Today, Chappellet\u2019s Pritchard Hill Vineyard is recognized as one of the world\u2019s great sites for Cabernet Sauvignon.\r\nPritchard Hill\r\nVision\r\n\r\nThe Chappellet\u2019s romance with Pritchard Hill began when Donn Chappellet first glimpsed the mountain\u2019s spectacular vistas in the late 1960s. Inspired by the notion that \u201cBacchus loves the hills\u201d and following the advice of legendary winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff, he settled his family on the rocky eastern slopes of the Napa Valley. There, on Pritchard Hill\u2019s serene hillsides the Chappellet family has cultivated their mountain vineyard to produce some of the Napa Valley\u2019s most acclaimed Bordeaux varietal wines.\r\n\r\nSince being founded in 1967, Chappellet has established Pritchard Hill as one of California\u2019s most revered winegrowing sites, fulfilling Donn\u2019s vision of producing singular wines from his family\u2019s mountain vineyard. Today, true to their parents\u2019 ongoing passion for the grand, natural landscape of Pritchard Hill, a second generation of the Chappellet family has embraced the mountain\u2019s exceptional terroir and is committed to stewarding their father\u2019s vision for generations to come. |
| Price: | $ 41.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on September 6, 2021.
