Volker Eisele Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of vineyard blocks from throughout the entire estate. Varying terrain, different clones, and different rootstocks produce a patchwork of flavor identities between the vineyard blocks and their resulting cuvees, brought together in a blend that is essentially a snapshot in time of a dynamic, ever-changing vineyard.
The 2015 Volker Eisele Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a brilliant garnet color in the glass. The nose is extroverted and effusive with bright red aromas of ripe cherries and plums, with a touch of peach and hint of anise and white pepper. In the mouth, the wine shows excellent oak integration, with prominent flavors of juicy huckleberries, milk chocolate, and sweet barrel spices. The lengthy finish carries nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla through to the end. ~Molly Lippitt, Winemaker.
"Waxy and reductive at first, this wine opens slowly to reveal black olive, plum and a sinewy texture. It has balanced power on the midpalate alongside a mix of oaky char, dark chocolate and clove that finish in unison. - VIRGINIE BOONE"
- Wine Enthusiast (October 2021), 92 pts
"The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple colored with baked blueberries, mulberries and prunes plus underlying spice cake scents and hints of plum pudding and coffee. The mouth is full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins and layers of dried berries and baking spice flavors, finishing with great length. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #234, December 2017), 90 pts
"A dense and velvety red with berry, chocolate and walnut character. Full body, round and juicy tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink now or hold."
- James Suckling (December 2017), 90 pts
Volker Eisele Family Estate creates enticing wines from the Chiles Valley District of the Napa Valley. Organically farmed since 1974, the vineyard reflects the passion of the Eisele Family’s commitment ...
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