2017 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Hideaway Vineyard
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Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from higher elevation estate vines, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Hideaway Vineyard offers classic mountain notes of blue fruits, scrub brush, violets, and earthy, sappy herb-like aromas and flavors. It's medium to full-bodied, has terrific purity, good tannins, and just a balanced, lively, elegant style. I suspect it will put on weight and richness with time in bottle and should keep for 15 to 20 years.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Hideaway shows all the energy and tension of these hillside vineyards above Lake Hennessey. Crushed rocks, sage, mint, lavender and spice lead into a core of red and purplish berry fruit. This is an especially taut, nervous Cabernet that is going to need a number of years to be at its best.
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Hideaway Vineyard (100% Cabernet) is deep garnet-purple colored and strides confidently out of the glass with confident blackcurrant cordial, warm blueberries and kirsch scents plus suggestions of dried herbs, pencil lead and cigar box. Medium-bodied, fresh and softly spoken in the mouth, it has lovely harmony and a minerally restraint to the finish.
About the producer
Founded in 1967, Chappellet is a pioneering, family-owned Napa Valley estate on Pritchard Hill, where it helped establish the tradition of high-elevation viticulture. Its mountain-grown wines are renowned for their depth, elegance and longevity, led by Cabernet Sauvignon.