eisele vineyard cabernet sauvignon 2013 1.5 liter (magnum)

Vintage Notes:
The warm spring of 2013 brought exceptionally little rain. These conditions resulted in small berry sizes giving excellent flavor concentration and structure to the wine. Summer provided optimal ripening conditions, with overcast mornings, mild temperatures during the day and cool nights. The first Cabernet Sauvignon parcels were picked on September 12th under ideal conditions, and harvest was completed on October 1st. The fruit was delicious, intensely flavored, with an amazing quality of tannins. 2013 will be remembered as a great vintage for Napa Valley, and also one with particular significance for the estate, as the first vintage "fromberry to bottle" under the Pinault family ownership.

Our winemaking team notes: "The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is pure Eisele. In the cellar, the wines revealed themselves with practically no need to intervene. The secret of the vintage was to be gentle on the fruit and not overdo it. The natural concentration and depth of the vintage are combined with exquisite elegance, precision and finesse, which are hallmarks of this terroir.

The 2013 Eisele Cabernet opens up on notes of dried rose petals and spices with a hint of boysenberries. On the palate, the multiple dimensions of the texture and the expression of black and blue fruit combine with a sense of extraordinary purity. The refined and tightly-knit tannins give way to a very long, deliciously mineral, almost saline finish. One of the greatest vintages from the Eisele Vineyard, along with 1971, 1978, 1995 and 2001."

Grape Source: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Eisele Vineyard, Napa Valley

Production & Technical Data
Alcohol: 14.8%
Release date: June 8, 2016

Critical Acclaim:
99 Points - Robert Parker
"Beautiful layers of fruit, velvety more noticeable tannin, exquisite purity and an almost endless finish make for a remarkable effort that needs another 5-6 years of cellaring and should keep 30 to 40+ years, particularly in view of how Eisele's from the early 1970s have lasted."

98 Points - James Suckling
"The aroma of dried rose petals is stunning. Hints of dark fruits too. Intensely perfumed. Full-bodied, deep and condensed with incredible depth and subtlety. Powerful tannins that are hidden under the beautiful fruit. The finish lasts for minutes. Precise and gorgeous. Very tight. Needs four to five years to soften and amalgamate. One of best ever from Araujo? The first wine from grape to bottle from the new owner, Francois Pinault, who also owns Château Latour."

1.5L (MAGNUM) BOTTLE IN WOOD BOX