Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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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)

Nico J. Snyman

Solid Cabernet, still showing too much ripe fruit right now, could possibly be a revisit in 15 years???

Ashley Leal

Stop the bus. This wine is bananas! Crazy good, chewy, need to scrape your teeth afterward kind of Cabernet. Shoots!

Ludovic Anacleto

Incredible wine. I loved every bit of it. A truly amazing bottle

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

Black and red fruits, star anise, leather tobacco, herbaceous and still a little astringent on the finish.

Will Phelps

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Very 2011. Fresh acidity, minimal fruit and lots of veggies

Anne Krolczyk

Thanks David! Awesome birthday wine. Appreciate the balance. Delicioso! Grazie

Rebekah Wineburg

Winemaker Buccella Wines

Nice wine in a difficult vintage. Tannin perhaps a bit rough at the moment but should resolve with time.

Tom Kobylarz

Second best Napa wine of the night, what a classic Napa Cabernet should be, balancing power and elegance effortlessly. #NYWE14

Jody Scharf

Not saying this is great but close.