Reviews & Ratings

2007 Chappellet Red Blends or Varietals "Mountain Cuvee"

Winery: Chappellet

Vintage: 2007

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Mountain Cuvee"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 1% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc & 1% Petite Verdot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $29

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 87.5 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: September 7, 2010

Wine Review: This slightly opaque dark purple colored wine was one of our favorites at Smith & Wollensky's Wine Week event. It opens with a fragrant black cherry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and fruit forward. The flavor profile is a tasty black cherry with notes of black pepper. The finish is dry and it moderate tannins are slightly prolonged. It went well with my steak sandwich. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Crafted around a core of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the 2007 Mountain Cuvee is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Aromas of plum, fig, and cherry-cola lead to similar flavors that coat the palate. A full, round, and juicy mouth-feel give the wine a seamless quality. With tannins tucked into the body of the wine, a strawberry essence lingers on the finish.

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