Chappellet, Napa Valley, Signature, Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

Base of Neck; lightly bin soiled label The 1995 “Signature” Cabernet Sauvignon was produced entirely from estate grown grapes from Chappellet’s hillside vineyards on the eastern slope of Napa Valley. In 1995, the average age of the vines was 30 years old. The dry, rocky soils and lack of irrigation restrict the vines to low yields of intensely-flavored fruit. On each vine, leaves are removed from around the grape clusters, and shoots are trellised and tied into a vertical position so that each cluster is fully exposed to the sun. This technique allows the fruit to fully ripen and produce a wine with more intense varietal character and soft, mature tannins. 92 Points CellarTracker Member Faint fruit on the nose and pleasant smooth and strong finish We gave this a 90 at first but it just kept tasting even better as it opened! 11/2/2023