2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
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All Cabernet Sauvignon from the estate, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon starts off with vaguely floral and pronounced leafy notes backed by ripe black cherries and hints of dusty earth. In the mouth, it's medium to full-bodied, expansive and silky in texture, with a long, softly tannic and mocha-tinged finish. It should evolve well for at least two decades.
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Jancis Robinson MW
James Suckling
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This cuvée is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the grapes originate from the Eisele Vineyard parcels bordering Simmons Creek. The wine was aged for 20 months in 100% new oak. Certified organic (CCOF) and biodynamic (Demeter). Dried-fruit aromas with savoury sour cherries. The dusty but abundant tannins bring a firm structure to the beautiful delicacy of the fruit. It is still young and will mature tremendously into an earthier white-mushroom undertone. It evolves in the glass, opening into a long, nuanced, and somehow ethereal finish. (FG)
The aromas of hazelnut, blueberries, tobacco, bay leaf, terra cotta and iodine are very impressive and broad, giving great interest. Notes of spearmint and eucalyptus. Full-bodied yet hemmed in with firm, velvety tannins that frame the wine nicely with plums,chocolate and spice. Refined tannins. 45% aged in 10-hectoliter casks. Hand crafted. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink after 2029.
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon brings another level of refinement and elegance. All Cabernet Sauvignon from the northern parcels along the road, it has a gorgeous perfume of red and black currants, new leather, dried flowers, and tobacco that changes beautifully with time in the glass. These all carry to a full-bodied Cabernet with incredible purity and finesse, flawless balance, ultra-fine tannins, and a beautiful finish. It's all about finesse and elegance, as well as complexity, yet still brings beautiful richness and a certain sense of salty minerality. It will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and evolve for 25-30 years. 1,200 cases produced.
About the producer
Eisele Vineyard is one of Napa’s oldest properties, first planted in the 1880s. Today owned by François Pinault of Ch. Latour, it is known for its top Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as the unique Sauvignon Blanc.