Chappellet, Napa Valley, Signature, Cabernet Sauvignon 1981 Tempranillo Web Only-2012)

Web Only-2012)

with black currants

The 2019 Chardonnay Kathryn Hermann Cuvée comes from one 500-liter Damy barrel of fruit from the Chehalem Mountain vineyard

it's sappy and concentrated

The flowering in La Mejanelle comes early and so the grapes benefit from longer hang time

Chappellet, Napa Valley, Signature, Cabernet Sauvignon 1981 Tempranillo Web Only-2012)Base of neck WINERY NOTES 1981 SIGNATURE CABERNET SAUVIGNON Winemaker, Cathy Corison The 1981 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon reminds me a lot of the 1979 Cabernet, but with the volume turned down a bit. Like the 1979, it is very Bordeaux like with medium body, firm structure, and moderate alcohol. Flavors of tobacco, cherries, and even some licorice mingle to lend ever changing interest.