1997 | Eisele Vineyard | Cabernet Sauvignon

Description

Red Wine: 1997 | Eisele Vineyard | Cabernet Sauvignon

This vintage presents a deep, rich garnet color and an inviting bouquet of ripe blackberries, blackcurrants, and dark cherries, layered with complex notes of cedar, graphite, and a hint of tobacco.

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Producer: Eisele Vineyard

Vintage: 1997

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13.8%

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Country/Region: United States, Napa Valley

This vintage presents a deep, rich garnet color and an inviting bouquet of ripe blackberries, blackcurrants, and dark cherries, layered with complex notes of cedar, graphite, and a hint of tobacco. On the palate, it offers a robust and elegant profile, with flavors of dark fruit seamlessly integrated with nuances of vanilla, cocoa, and a touch of spice. The full-bodied structure is supported by well-matured, velvety tannins, leading to a long, refined finish with lingering hints of toasted oak and earthy undertones.

Producer Information

Araujo Estate is a Napa Valley estate particularly associated with its noted Eisele vineyard and the flagship Cabernet Sauvignon grown there. It is regarded as one of California’s cult wineries and was included in Robert Parker’s 2005 book, “The World’s Greatest Wine Estates”. The 38-acre (15-hectare) Eisele vineyard is located on an old alluvial fan near the northern end of the Napa Valley, just east of Calistoga. It is protected by the Palisades Mountain to the north and cooled by westerly breezes, and produces a low-yielding crop of very concentrated fruit. It was originally planted in the 1880s to Zinfandel and Riesling, with the first Cabernet not planted until 1964. Now, 75 percent of the vineyard is planted to Bordeaux red varieties mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with some Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot. Araujo’s winery is a barn-type construction on the vineyard, with cellars built into the hillside. Grapes are sorted and transferred without pumping to stainless steel or concrete fermenters. Individual lots are aged in French oak barrels before the final blends are assembled.