Araujo Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard 2011

Araujo Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard 2011The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is simply beautiful. It is easily one of the most complete and compelling wines of the vintage. Rich, flashy and open, especially within the context of the vintage, the 2011 impresses for its depth and polish. Layers of blue and black fruit, savory herbs, mint and licorice come together in this complete Cabernet. A model of total class and elegance, the 2011 is simply remarkable for the year.

were just bottled prior to my visit

like many of these 2013s

This is at once more elegant and spicier as well with its pretty combination of red currant

and a full-bodied

lush mouthfeel with silky tannin

all wrapped in a wonderfully long

remarkable equilibrium and noticeable

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

all of which is trimmed in just enough wood to notice

and a 35+-second finish

The wine is full-bodied

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the vintage’s precociousness and front-end loaded