Eisele Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2019 vintage had an ideal start with abundant winter rains that contributed to good mineralization in the soils. Low temperatures in February led to the latest bud break and bloom since 2012. A cool and rainy Spring put our vignerons in perfect conditions to perform their craft as the plants grew slowly, leading to plush and perfectly manicured canopies. As the season progressed, mild climatic demand combined with a late onset of moderate water stress encouraged good polyphenol development. A warm and dry summer favored a rapid veraison, an even ripening of the clusters and a natural concentration of flavors. All the elements of a historic vintage were aligned. The autumnal equinox (September 23rd) marked the beginning of the Cabernet Sauvignon harvest within the heart of the alluvial fan while the hillside fruit came in last on October 3rd.

Winery: Eisele Vineyard
Appellation: Napa Valley
Average age of vines: 27 years
Farming Methods: Organic, Biodynamic
Maturation: 19 months in a combination of French oak barrels (93%) and Austrian oak foudres (7%), amounting to 100% new oak
Soil: Well-drained cobbly soils
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard Orientation: N/A
Vineyard Size: 38 acre

Wine	Scores	Downloads
Eisele Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2014	99 James Suckling Intensely scented dried flowers on the nose in the rose to lilac spectrum. Raspberry and blackberry undertones. Rose perfumes. It’s full-bodied, yet everything’s in finesse. Superfine tannins coat your palate and give you incredible length, and it all last for minutes on the palate. Great resonance. Not the power of 2013 but intellect and persistence prevails here. A joy to taste now, but this will improve for decades ahead.	Bottle Image Label Image Tech Sheet
Eisele Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2019	100 Wine Advocate Deep purple-black in color, the nose of the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon slowly unfurls to reveal a gorgeous perfume of violets and roses over a core of kirsch, boysenberries and cassis, plus hints of redcurrant jelly and menthol, emerging into wafts of pencil lead and truffles. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is built like a brick house, featuring very firm, wonderfully ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness to support the vivacious, tightly wound black and red fruit layers, finishing long and mineral laced. It’s a stunning, evocative, singular wine that so beautifully captures the long, slow-maturing grace of the 2019 vintage. 100 James Suckling This is sophisticated and intellectual, with an incredible wall of fine tannins that take you deep down into the soul of the wine. Full-to medium-bodied, tight and soulful. Tar, ash and volcanic-soil flavors. White pepper, too. Great length. Shows the first-growth quality of the vineyards, harking back to the wines of the mid-1970s. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. This needs at least six to seven years of bottle age. Best after 2028.	Bottle Image Label Image Tech Sheet
Eisele Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2020	96-98 Wine Advocate The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon was tasted as a finished blend barrel sample. Deep purple-black in color, it delivers fantastically pure blackcurrants and fresh blackberries scents, with wafts of crushed rocks, lavender, clove oil and cinnamon stick, plus a hint of mossy bark. Medium to full-bodied, it has a firm, finely grained texture to support the ripe, rich, juicy fruit, offset by amazing freshness and energy, finishing long and layered.	Bottle Image Label Image Tech Sheet