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    435
  • Producer ranking ?

    19
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Grilled Petit Filet with Gorgonzola Butter

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The Story

The Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has a unique allure to it. It is the finesse, purity of fruit, vivid acidity and profound mineral character that set this wine apart from the other Napa wines. Its style is almost reminiscent of Pomerol. It is a sophisticated wine with great potential. Thanks to the Araujos vineyard management, the wines are showing an increasing amount of the terroir character. The terroir There are three terroir factors that give the Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon its unique character.

Firstly, the vineyard is located in a cove protected by the Palisades Mountains, which draw cool air from the Sonoma coastline to the site from the western Chalk Hill Gap. This helps the grapes keep their freshness and acidity, which is often a challenge given the warm Calistoga district.

 

The second factor is the subsoil composition, which is being shaped by the two tributaries crossing the vineyard. The subsoil is made up of volcanic cobbles derived from the Palisades Mountains. This deep rocky subsoil is well-draining causing the vine roots to penetrate deep into the ground in search of water. As the roots penetrate the soil levels, more mineral compounds are being absorbed adding minerals and complexity to the grapes. As the vineyard lies on a gently sloping hill there are parts of the vineyard with richer soil containing volcanic ash, small stones and red clay. These parts provide more weight and complexity to the flavour profile of the grapes. 

The third terroir factor is formed by the Araujos themselves. Through innovative vineyard management practices, the Araujos have succeeded in transferring the unique terroir into their wines. Philosophy in winemaking The Araujos commitment to producing estate-grown wines of highest calibre and distinction has driven them to employ cutting-edge practices in farming and winemaking

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Wine Information

The fine 2009 growing season began with a dry January, suggesting a third year of drought weather, but rains in February and again in May helped the reservoirs fill to capacity and provided much needed moisture to the vineyard. The fruit set was excellent and the vines were poised to grow rapidly, but some noticeable heat in June kept the plants in check and reduced the amount of canopy management for the crew. Temperatures throughout the summer remained on the cool side with plenty of morning fog, allowing the vines to slowly ripen their crop without typical heat stress until short heat spikes in late August helped push the berries to perfect ripeness while maintaining superb acidity. Harvest began somewhat early; the first block of Cabernet was harvested on September 16th and the final grapes were picked on October 12th. The fruit was sorted, destemmed and cold-soaked, undergoing native yeast fermentations and macerations in small stainless steel and concrete tanks.
The wine was aged in 100% new French oak barrels for 23 months and bottled in October 2011.

Tasting Notes
On the nose, this wine exudes rich and ripe aromas of bramble, wild raspberry, black cherry and scorched earth with notes of
lavender, dried rose petals, sage, bay laurel, loam and bittersweet chocolate. On the palate, its velvety, supple texture supports
ripe flavors of sweet plum and black cherry with notes of fresh-turned earth and vanilla bean, followed by a persistent finish
evocative of broken stones. Notes winemaker Nigel Kinsman: This wine’s super-fine-grained tannins provide a framework for the luscious fruit intensity and lingering minerality in the finish. It exhibits amazing focus and poise.

Grape Source
99% Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
0.6% Petit Verdot Eisele Vineyard
0.4% Cabernet Franc Eisele Vineyard
Napa Valley
Production & Technical Data
Alcohol: 14.8%
Total Acid: 6.3 g/L
pH: 3.73
Production: 1600 cases
Release date: October 1, 2012

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Tasting note

color

Medium

nose

Intense

taste

Complex and Elegant

Written Notes

Deep ruby. Deep notes of cassis, vanilla and blackberries. Scented, layered, deep and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe but at this stage slightly grippy tannins. Refreshing, minerals, and very long freshly crushed coffeebeans and milkchocolate finish.
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Origin

Napa, Napa Valley

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

Average

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None
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