2022 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

WSI96+ JS98 A fresh wine with aromas of fresh flowers, thyme, earth and hints of mushrooms, subtle red currants, iodine and oyster shells. It’s medium- to full-bodied, savory and juicy. Flavorful at the end, with length. Sophisticated tannins with such balance and finesse. So much class to this. A wine with grace and a cerebral nature. Drink or hold.
TWI97 Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon requires a little shaking to wake up notes of warm cassis, plum preserves, and blackberry pie, leading to hints of dusty soil, forest floor, and garrigue with a touch of black pepper. The full-bodied palate delivers a solid line of grainy tannins and impressive tension to frame the rich, savory accented black fruit layers, finishing on a lingering ferrous note.
JD95 All Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is another Bordeaux look-alike, yet it brings more finesse and elegance than the Altagracia. Darker red and black currants, spicy oak, cedar pencil, and dried flower notes all define the aromatics, and it’s beautifully balanced, medium to full-bodied, has ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. It’s a beautiful, classic, elegant Eisele that will have two decades of prime drinking.