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Cabernet Sauvignon "Pritchard Hill", Chappellet, Napa Valley, CA, 2022

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Article code: D 99Pts.

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Overview

Chappellet Winery Cabernet Sauvignon “Pritchard Hill” 2022 shows cassis, blackberry, plum, graphite, cedar, tobacco and cocoa. Full-bodied with dense polished tannins, bright acidity and mineral drive. Rated 96–99 pts, powerful, structured and age-worthy.

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Chappellet Winery Cabernet Sauvignon “Pritchard Hill” 2022 (Napa Valley) is a powerful, structured wine showing cassis, blackberry, black cherry, plum, graphite, cedar, tobacco, cocoa and crushed rock minerality.

Full-bodied with dense, finely polished tannins and vibrant acidity, it is concentrated yet precise, reflecting the mountain terroir of Pritchard Hill. The palate is layered and intense, balancing ripe dark fruit with savory complexity and a long, mineral-driven finish built for decades of aging.

Professional ratings

97–99 pts – James Suckling: notes immense structure, purity and depth
96–98 pts – Wine Advocate: praises power, balance and long aging potential
96–97 pts – Vinous: highlights concentration, tension and precision
96–97 pts – Decanter: commends intensity, finesse and site expression

Overall, it is rated around 96–99 points, a flagship Napa Cabernet of exceptional depth, structure and longevity.

The Chappellet 2022 "Pritchard Hill" Cabernet Sauvignon is an opulent, age-worthy wine from a prestigious Napa Valley site, featuring intense dark fruit flavors, floral notes of violet, and graphite with a backdrop of spice, mineral, and savory herbs, supported by powerful yet velvety tannins and a long, complex finish. Critics praise its concentration, structure, and the hallmark minerality of Pritchard Hill. It's a classically structured wine with high aging potential, meant to be cellared for decades and evolving beautifully over time, according to reviewers.

Key Characteristics & Notes

Aromatics:

Penetrating aromas of cassis, blackcurrant, violets, dried sage, crushed stones, cedar, and graphite.
Palate:

Full-bodied, rich, and intensely concentrated with deep flavors of black and blue fruits, chocolate, licorice, and spice.
Structure:

Remarkable structural integrity with powerful, dusty, and palate-etching tannins that are fine and velvety, leading to a long, mouthwatering, and epic finish.
Terroir:

Embodies the unique terroir of Pritchard Hill, known for its dry, rocky soils that produce small, intensely flavorful grapes.

Critical Acclaim

98 Joe Czerwinski - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

A terrific effort from a challenging vintage, Chappellet's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill—94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot—boasts expressive scents of cassis, blackberries, vanilla and caramel. It's full-bodied, supple, generous, deep and round, expansive on the palate and framed by soft, fully ripe tannins and hints of mocha on the lingering, velvety finish. Showy, impressive and delicious, it should drink well for a couple of decades.

97 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Independent

The 2022 Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot, delivering a deep garnet-purple in color. Juicy blueberries, black currant cordial, and plum preserves notes spill from the glass, opening out to suggestions of dried mint, dark chocolate, tapenade, and lilacs. Full-bodied, the palate is laden with ripe, expressive black fruit flavors, supported by firm, grainy tannins and wonderful tension, finishing long and fragrant.

96 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

The flagship 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill brings more density and depth than just about every other wine in the vintage. This brilliant 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot blend offers darker blue fruits interwoven with graphite, crushed stone-like minerality, and liquid violets. Full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, it has beautiful tannins, a lively sense of freshness and purity, no hard edges, and a great finish. Best after 2-3 years of bottle age, it will drink well for 15+ years.

Aging & Enjoyment

Long-Term Aging:

This is a high-quality, age-worthy wine with the potential to evolve for 30 to 40 years in a cold cellar.
Patience Recommended:

While already showing great quality, it is still young and tight, with many suggesting it needs time to open up and should ideally be held until at least 2030 to be enjoyed at its best.