The Chappellet family's romance with Pritchard Hill started more than four decades ago when Donn and Molly Chappellet first glimpsed its magnificent vista of forests and wildflower-filled meadows. Inspired by the notion that Bacchus loves the hills, the Chappellets followed the advice of renowned winemaker André Tchelistcheff and settled on Pritchard Hill's rocky slopes, becoming the first winery to plant vineyards exclusively on high-elevation hillsides. From these Pritchard Hill vineyards, the Chappellets have been crafting extraordinary, age-worthy wines since 1967.
Pritchard Hill's rugged terroir has become legendary for producing wines with great intensity and depth--qualities that define the world's finest Cabernet Sauvignons. As a result, Chappellet wines have consistently received the highest praise from critics, and are sought after by the world's premier collectors. Today, a second generation of the family has joined their parents in embracing the romance of Pritchard Hill. They are passionate about preserving the land and continuing what Donn and Molly began--making extraordinary wines.
In the winery, renowned winemaker Phillip Corallo-Titus--who has been guiding Chappellet's winemaking program since 1990--individually ferments and ages lots from numerous vineyard blocks to maintain their distinctive character. These lots benefit from an array of maceration and fermentation practices. Adding even more depth and complexity, Phillip has established a barrel program utilizing the finest barrels from elite coopers and forests.
With roots deep in the land, and a belief in constantly working to enhance the quality and character of Pritchard Hill's fruit, Chappellet has earned acclaim for making California's finest hillside Cabernet Sauvignons. The Chappellet portfolio also includes exceptional Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and the highly regarded Mountain Cuvée blend.
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Wine Advocate 96 “The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Signature has a very deep garnet-purple color and opens with wonderfully expressive notes of warm cassis, baked plums, black
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This lush and layered Bordeaux blend begins with alluring fruit-driven aromas of cherry, currant and plum, as well as sophisticated undercurrents of graphite, cedar, clove
Wine Advocate 100 "The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill has a very deep garnet-purple color. To smell the nose is like hearing angels trumpeting at the
Wine & Spirits 94 "A savory Napa Valley cabernet grows on Pritchard Hill, where Donn Chappellet settled in 1967. These volcanic hills east of St. Helena
Jeb Dunnuck 100 “Also inky colored, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill comes from the estate vineyard on Pritchard Hill and spent 22 months in new
“The aromas are lively and vibrant, with layers of red fruit, rum raison, cola, vanilla and cedar. On the palate, mouth coating tannins are nicely
"Chappellet found with their second-label "Cervantes" a special vintage in the Sonoma Coast. Developed specifically for this wine! It's got some melon, banana
Wine Advocate 94+ "The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9/% Petit Verdot and the rest Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, is a
Cellartracker 94 "The best Signature Cabernet Sauvignon I have tasted from Chappellet. I am a fan of structure and depth and this wine certainly has it
Wine Spectator 91 "Tough-edged, earthy and leathery, though deeply concentrated and muscular. Built around a core of dense dark berry fruit, mineral, cedar and graphite, this
Cellartracker 91 "The 2010 CERVANTES Mountain Cuvee is dark and concentrated, with lovely aromas of ripe cherry, berry fruit, cola, cedar and coffee. Supporting notes of
Wine Spectator 93 "The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Donn Chappellet Signature possesses a dense ruby/purple color, beautiful blueberry and blackberry fruit, and great elegance allied to considerable
Wine Spectator 94 "The "Signature" Cabernet Sauvignon has been Chappellet's flagship wine for more than three decades. It is a benchmark for the long-lived hillside wines
"This is an amazingly rich, complex and satisfying wine lled with plush, ripe fruit and abundant spice. On the nose, enticing layers of dark cherry
International Wine Report 93 "The 2010 Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon is dark and brooding with intoxicating aromas of black cherry, cassis, graphite, mocha, spices, herbs and
"The nose offers beautiful layers of baked cherry, blackberry, cassis, chocolate, cola and anise, with hints of cedar and fresh herbs adding Bordeaux-like complexity. On
Wine Enthusiast 90 "This effort is similar to Chappellet’s past vintages, with citrus and tropical fruit flavors, tastefully accented by oak and brightened with a squeeze
Wine Spectator 90 "Fresh, vibrant and tightly wound, with a citrus edge to the green apple flavors. Full-bodied, ending with a dash of herb and smoke.
Cellartracker 91 "I am a Chappellet fan, but this 2009 vintage is stunning...traditional bordeaux blend and mountain fruit. Full bodied wine with structure and complexity as
Cellartracker 95 "Stands up to the 2006! I almost lost my head here thinking Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, and layers of fruit in this mountain bomb.
Wine Spectator 96 TOP 100 2008 "Big, ripe and complex, but light on its feet. An elegant, spicy mix of rich currant, anise, toasty oak, espresso
Cellar Tracker 92 "Powerful aromas of spicy red & black fruits...think ripe blackberry, raspberry, and even a touch of bramble fruits. Notes of oak and herbaceous
Wine Spectator 96 "Firm and concentrated, with taut, vibrant mineral, blackberry, wild berry and black cherry fruit that gives this a rich core of flavors. Deep
Wine Spectator 96 "Sleek, rich and intense, this beautifully balanced red offers a complex mix of black currant and black cherry, red and black licorice. Firm,
"This wine offers a delicious combination of baked apple, pear and lemon zest aromas, as well as hints of hazelnut, baking spice and brioche. Additional