Chappellet Vineyard
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Auction 23 | Lot No. 162
Vintage: 2017
Chappellet Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- From a phenomenal Cabernet Sauvignon vintage on Pritchard Hill comes a rich, profound and powerful wine
- Like many of our greatest early wines, it is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from our most coveted blocks
- To underscore its remarkable complexity and concentration, it is aging in 100% new French oak
- Gracefully balanced, it offers voluptuous fruit, vivid spice and classic mountain structure
Description
From a phenomenal Cabernet Sauvignon vintage on Pritchard Hill comes a rich, profound and powerful wine. Like many of our greatest early wines, this is a 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon hailing from our most coveted blocks. To underscore its remarkable complexity and concentration, it was aged in 100 percent new French oak. Gracefully balanced, it offers voluptuous fruit, vivid spice and classic mountain structure.
Phillip Corallo-Titus
Winemaker, Chappellet Vineyard
As Chappellet's winemaker for more two decades, Phillip Corallo-Titus has guided the winery's storied winemaking program, building on Chappellet's legacy as one of California's preeminent producers of Cabernet Sauvignon. A gifted winemaker with a passion for experimentation, Phillip has embraced the diversity of Pritchard Hill to craft benchmark wines that authentically express the terroir-inspired complexity and character of their mountain origins.
Country born: United States
Education: Phillip studied agronomy, viticulture and enology at the University of California, Davis. A dedicated student of wine, Phillip also traveled to France to learn about the great wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy.
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Because I've worked with our vineyards for so long and know each block so intimately, I am able to focus on the individual characteristics of each vineyard lot. This diversity allows us to enjoy a great deal of freedom during the blending process, while also adding immense depth and complexity to our wines.
Winery Distribution
Chappellet Vineyard is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Chappellet Vineyard Contact: Jaimee del Mas
Domestic:
- California ( Chambers & Chambers )
- Florida ( Winebow )
- Illinois ( RNDC )
- Massachusetts ( Martignetti Companies )
- Nevada ( Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits )
- New York ( Wilson Daniels )
- North Carolina ( Winebow )
- Texas ( RNDC )
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