2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard

I was also able to taste the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, which is an utterly classic Napa Cabernet with its layered, expansive mouthfeel and majestic style. Red and black currants, savory herbs, tobacco, new leather, and pressed roses all define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied, with a deep, layered mouthfeel, an incredible salinity and minerality, and a gorgeous finish. It's pure class and elegance married with incredible Napa fruit. As with many 2019s, it already offers pleasure yet this should benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age and I wouldn t be surprised to see it evolve for 30+ years.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Made entirely from the alluvial fan laid down by Simmons Creek in what the team considers the heart of the Eisele vineyard. Certified organic by CCOF and biodynamic by Demeter. Released June 2022. Wow. This is an impressive wine. Incredible pleasure and depth built on poise, detail and elegance. Notes of violet, fresh cedar, graphite and pencil shavings lift from the nose, followed by blue fruits, crushed earth, and a lot of persistence across the palate. The nuance and balance here are impressive. The wine moves through the mouth with natural elegance, nothing here feels imposed. Tannin is fine grained and full of length with balanced acidity, harmony and good energy. A complete wine, and one of the best of its vintage. Can drink now or hold for a long time. (ECB)

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Eisele Vineyard parcels bordering Simmons Creek. The wine was aged for 20 months in 100% new oak. The Eisele Vineyard grapes are certified organic by CCOF and biodynamic by Demeter. Elegant, refined, silky tannins on the palate. A fine Napa Cab. There is great quality here, juicy dark berry fruits, refined tannins and super-subtle oak. Hints of violet, a floral edge, long and concentrated on the aftertaste. Beautifully constructed wine but not likely to be great value. (AWH)