2023 Gibbs Vineyards "Three Clones" Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Petit Verdot. From the producer: "Our flagship Cabernet owes its name to the three Cabernet clones grown on our two Estate Vineyards; 6, 15, and 337, that create the core of this delicious wine. Each clone adds unique character, complexity, and depth to the Cabernet. We craft our Three Clones Cabernet with the end goal of presenting a wine that is incredibly balanced; showing well in its youth,

All batches are pressed individually in small pneumatic presses

There is a subsequent splinting of the cap for a further maceration of a month

While Chappellet’s estate Cabernet Sauvignons remain iconic

connoisseurs and curious beginners alike can come together and try their wines

no matter how many times you wash it

The house style emphasizes freshness

expressing the terroir of each vineyard

our grandfather

hands-on approach from budbreak to bottling

assisted by his sons Francesco and Graziano and a close-knit team of young people such as enologist Maria Carella

Nathalie Coquelle

grapes are hand harvested