Chappellet Mountain Cuvee
| Description: | Wine Statistics. Harvested Aug. 31 Oct. 23, 2015. 23.0â° 28.0â° Brix at Harvest. 14.5% Alcohol. Ta 0.61g/100ml. pH 3.68. Wine Blend. 37% Merlot. 34% Cabernet Sauvignon. 11% Malbec. 11% Petit Verdot. 7% Cabernet Franc. Chappellet. 2015 Mountain CuvĂŠe. Proprietors Blend. The Wine. Blended from the traditional Bordeaux varietals, including our own. coveted grapes, the Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Proprietors Blend builds. on our five decades of experience crafting great Napa County mountaingrown. wines. Each component varietal in the cuvĂŠe contributes nuances. that complement each other. The result is a complex array of aromas and. flavors that deliver pure pleasure in a glass. Made for more near-term. enjoyment, this is the wine to choose when youre looking for vivid,. mouthfilling fruit flavors. Growing Season & Harvest. While the 2015 growing season delivered grapes of exceptional quality, it. was a vintage that was light on quantity. With another warm, dry spring,. the growing season got off to a fast start. Unfortunately, cold weather. during flowering resulted in a significant amount of shatter, resulting. in light clusters. Knowing that yields would be down, we tailored our. farming to ensure that we brought out the very best from the small crop. This included methods designed to create homogenous ripening, as well. as techniques that limited canopy growth, while providing ideal dappled. sunlight on the ripening fruit. A lovely temperate summer allowed. the grapes to ripen slowly, while an unhurried harvest ensured that. everything was picked at the perfect stage of development, with pristine. grapes showing beautiful color, density and depth. Tasting Notes. This inviting wine offers a complex array of elegant aromas that include. spicy red fruit, black cherry, sage, anise, clove and cocoa powder. The. palate is silky and balanced, with a plush, mouthcoating texture that. makes the wine immediately approachable and delicious. Flavors of red. currant and cassis are underscored by hints of smoke and vanilla, while. seamlessly integrated tannins add length and structure to this complex. blend of Bordeaux varietals. Region Description. This tiny strip of land just north of San Francisco is home to America's most prestigious wineries. Its climate is ideal for viticulture. Ironically, it was deemed too ideal for some vintners, who have moved their vineyards from the valley's flat plain to the hills in the east and west, adhering to the idea that grapes that struggle to grow yield better wine. The climate, soil, and individual wineries are enormously varied, so it's impossible to identify a singular trait of Napa wines. In addition, nearly every noble grape is grown here, although Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are the primary grapes. In the past, Napa's wines have alternated between extremely fruity and fat to lean and subtle. Today the best Napa wines have achieved a balance between these extremes. Many are made to be drunk young and have abundant ripe fruit; others can be initially hard and tannic, but soften over four or five years to perfumed, cedary fruit. White Napa wines are excellent with fresh-grilled fish and chicken, but can also cope with more spicy and creamy flavors. Many Napa reds will overwhelm delicate cuisine, but rich red meat and cheeses do make good companions. |
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| Price: | $ 54.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Haskell's
| Address: |
81 South 9th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-486-2434 |
| Telephone (regular): | 612-342-2437 |
| Fax: | 612-342-2440 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 15, 2022.
