Introducing the 2005 releases of our Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Wines

2005 Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

The most sought-after wine in our portfolio, this limited‐production Cabernet Sauvignon represents the pinnacle of Chappellet winemaking, and is a testament to the elegant power and complexity of Pritchard Hill winegrowing. Like the great Bordeaux wines that first inspired Donn Chappellet, this wine is crafted by blending Cabernet Sauvignon with other classic Bordeaux varietals. Concentrated aromatics of black cherry, plum, dark chocolate, roast coffee and smoke segue to lush mouth‐coating flavors of ripe berries, red currant, anise, vanilla, nutmeg and cedar. This is a robust, layered and concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon offering beautiful cool‐vintage structure and age-worthiness.

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2005 Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Franc

Carrying the designation "Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard", this wine is crafted from only the choicest vineyard blocks of the vintage. The grapes are individually selected, creating a wine that achieves a level of excellence that merits the "Pritchard Hill" distinction. After first planting this varietal in 1989 to complement the blends of our other Bordeaux varietals, we discovered that Cabernet Franc thrives on Pritchard Hill's volcanic terroir. The warmth of Napa Valley's celebrated sunshine creates ideal conditions for the ripe, concentrated flavors that distinguish our Cabernet Franc. This extraordinary wine is prized for its depth of flavor and its sumptuousness.

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