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Volker Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Volker Eisele Family Estate
United States - California - Napa Valley

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.

Specifications
Appellation
Napa Valley
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot
Agricultural Practices
Organic
Soil type
well drained gravelly clay loam and Tehama silty clay loam with decomposed granite in some areas.
Vinification
The grapes were grown in the Chiles Valley District AVA of Napa Valley. Gradual slopes from 900 to 1,000 feet above seal level and light soils combine with cool nights and mild temperatures to produce grapes of the finest quality.
Aging 22 months in 50% new French oak barrels from Treuil cooperage (i.e. Allier and Troncais).
Production
3,500 (9-liter cases)

Reviews and News

2015 Volker Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - 92 PTS - WE

2015 Volker Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - 92 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 92 pts"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

2015 Volker Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - 90 PTS - WA

2015 Volker Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - 90 PTS - WA

wa90"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

2015 Volker Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - 90 PTS - JS

2015 Volker Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - 90 PTS - JS

james suckling hq logo plain"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

Producer Information: Volker Eisele Family Estate

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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