Eisele Vineyard Altagracia Cabernet Vertical 6pk Pack 2013; 2014; 2015

Eisele Vineyard Altagracia Cabernet Vertical 6pk Pack 2013; 2014; 2015

Eisele Vineyard Altagracia Cabernet Vertical 6pk Pack 2013; 2014; 2015 Many say that the Eisele Vineyard “Altagracia” Cabernet is as good as prior vintages of the Eisele Vineyard Estate Cabernet. (sells for $600 plus a bottle). The Eisele Vineyard is now owned by a first-growth proprietor from France, François Pinault, of Château Latour in Bordeaux.

This is one of the pinnacle Cult Napa Cab producers. The average bttl price on the Eisele Vineyard Altagracia Cabernet Vertical 6pk Pack 2013; 2014; 2015 is $122.99. The current release of this wine is selling for $160 plus making this also a great buy. These Cabs deserve a place in your cellar. Altagracia, named after Bart Araujo’s grandmother, is vinified in the same manner as the Eisele Vineyard Cabernet and is sourced from the eastern parcels of the Eisele Vineyard.

2013: 2013 will likely be remembered as one of the greatest vintages in the history of the Napa Valley, and it is also one with particular significance for the estate, as the first vintage “from berry to bottle” under the Pinault family ownership.  Our winemaking team notes: “At first, the nose reveals rose petal notes with a hint of peony, then it opens up with blackcurrant, dark cherry aromas and a pinch of licorice. The mouthfeel is unctuous and succulent with a savory black fruit sustained by tight tannins and a finish on blond tobacco notes. This may be the finest Altagracia to date, deeper and more concentrated than 2012, with a darker character and a great ageing potential. It is in essence the more approachable little brother of the Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.”

2014: The nose opens up on notes of blackcurrant, boysenberries and fresh rose petal with a hint of tobacco. The mouthfeel is soft with a savory black fruit sustained by powdery tannins. The ripeness of the fruit translates in earthy aromas with a spicy finish of cinnamon and dark chocolate notes. The vintage brings beautiful aromatic complexity and a more approachable character than the serious 2013

2015: The 2015 vintage is full of energy. The nose opens with a very expressive bouquet of summer fruit: dark cherry, raspberry and boysenberries with notes of vanilla and cinnamon. The attack is voluminous and round with layered blue fruits sustained by a hint of graphite on the long finish, bringing delicious minerality and freshness. The tannins are very fine and tightly knit. The ripeness of the fruit transitions effortlessly into intense dark and earthy aromas. This is a great Altagracia with an outgoing personality