Eisele Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2023

Few estates are as revered as the Eisele Vineyard just south of Calistoga, first founded by Bart and Daphne Araujo in 1990. During their 23 year legacy, they crafted an Eisele Vineyard Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah which quickly became one of the most coveted wines in the Napa Valley, so much so, that in 2013, Araujo Estate was acquired by the Pinault family, owners of Chateau Latour in Bordeaux. At that time, forty vintages had already carried the Eisele Vineyard designation and one constant remained: the Eisele Vineyard itself. In wine, there is nothing so immutable as the land. Vintages offer variation, as do winemakers and proprietors. Mother Nature is reliably capricious, always wanting the last word. But the land is a constant, its geology and composition immovable. The wines of Eisele Estate are some of the oldest and finest from Napa Valley, garnering high scores and landing in the mix of Napa Valley’s Cult Wines by no mistake. Araujo (Eisele) Estate, Colgin, Dalla Valle, Grace Family, Harlan Estate, Schrader and Screaming Eagle were the original cult wines from the mid-90’s and to this day, all have scored 100 points from wine critics and will continue to be the wines with the cult status, quality levels and the most difficult to obtain. 

"At first the nose expresses subtle scents of fresh cut grass and hawthorn blossom. A gentle swirl unlocks notes of candied citruses, lemongrass, verbena, and ginger with a hint of white musk. The palate, in a perfect alignment with the nose, delivers aromas of fresh rose petals and pink grapefruit accompanied by an incredible unctuosity intertwined with a velvety honeycomb texture. This youthful sensation lingers with poached pear, vanilla and cinnamon and a quinine tonic finish that carries you away. Maturation in French and Austrian “demi muis” continues to enhance the purity of the Eisele Sauvignon Blanc and the expression of its terroir."~Winery Tasting Notes