The Eisele Vineyard terroir showed its pedigree in 2011. This Cabernet is vibrant and fresh, layered with distinctive minerality and nuance. The ethereal tannins are simply melted throughout, supporting a delicious texture and prolonged by a lingering finish. The 2011 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet combines deep energy and elegance with a sense of restraint, providing great pleasure even at this early stage of its life.
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The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is the last wine Bart and Daphne Araujo made from start to finish before selling their winery and vineyard to the Artemis Group. All the Eisele signatures are there, but the volume is just turned down. Dark berry fruit, gravel, spice, earthiness and leather lend striking aromatic nuance throughout. This mid-weight, supremely elegant Cabernet Sauvignon is sublime. Drink it over the next 10-15 years. Superb. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2022)
The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is the last wine Bart and Daphne Araujo made from start to finish before selling their winery and vineyard to the Artemis Group. All the Eisele signatures are there, but the volume is just turned down. Dark berry fruit, gravel, spice, earthiness and leather lend striking aromatic nuance throughout. This mid-weight, supremely elegant Cabernet Sauvignon is sublime. Drink it over the next 10-15 years. Superb. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2022)
9.6Nico J. Snyman
Solid Cabernet, still showing too much ripe fruit right now, could possibly be a revisit in 15 years???
Solid Cabernet, still showing too much ripe fruit right now, could possibly be a revisit in 15 years???
8.6Ashley Leal
Stop the bus. This wine is bananas! Crazy good, chewy, need to scrape your teeth afterward kind of Cabernet. Shoots!
Stop the bus. This wine is bananas! Crazy good, chewy, need to scrape your teeth afterward kind of Cabernet. Shoots!
8.8Ludovic Anacleto
Incredible wine. I loved every bit of it. A truly amazing bottle
Incredible wine. I loved every bit of it. A truly amazing bottle
9.7David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Black and red fruits, star anise, leather tobacco, herbaceous and still a little astringent on the finish.
Black and red fruits, star anise, leather tobacco, herbaceous and still a little astringent on the finish.
9.1Will Phelps
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Very 2011. Fresh acidity, minimal fruit and lots of veggies
Very 2011. Fresh acidity, minimal fruit and lots of veggies
9.1Anne Krolczyk
Thanks David! Awesome birthday wine. Appreciate the balance. Delicioso! Grazie
Thanks David! Awesome birthday wine. Appreciate the balance. Delicioso! Grazie
9.6Rebekah Wineburg
Winemaker Buccella Wines
Nice wine in a difficult vintage. Tannin perhaps a bit rough at the moment but should resolve with time.
Nice wine in a difficult vintage. Tannin perhaps a bit rough at the moment but should resolve with time.
8.6Tom Kobylarz
Second best Napa wine of the night, what a classic Napa Cabernet should be, balancing power and elegance effortlessly. #NYWE14
Second best Napa wine of the night, what a classic Napa Cabernet should be, balancing power and elegance effortlessly. #NYWE14
9.5Jody Scharf
Not saying this is great but close.
Not saying this is great but close.
9.7Location
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