En af Napa Valleys største vine med 100 point fra Robert Parker.
Eisele Vineyard regnes af mange for at være den bedste mark i Californien. I 2013 blev marken købt af Francois Pinault, ejeren af Château Latour 1. Cru. Et sandt dream team af vinmagere blev tilknyttet marken (bl.a. Château Latours direktør Frederic Engerer), og allerede den første årgang scorede 100 point ved Robert Parker.
Vinen har efterfølgende scoret de berømte 100 point adskillige gange, og det er efterhånden nærmest reglen fremfor undtagelsen, at netop denne ikoniske vin opnår 100 point. Det er også tilfældet i denne smukke årgang 2016, hvor Robert Parker har kvitteret med den perfekte score: 100 point!
Vinen fremstilles af 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, udelukkende fra Eisele-marken. Francois Pinault kalder selv Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon for ”en jernnæve i fløjlshandske”, en meget rammende beskrivelse. Vinen byder på silkeagtig elegance, fuldkommen balance, enorm kompleksitet og lagringspotentiale til adskillige årtiers udvikling. Man kunne fristes til at kalde Eisele Vineyard Cabernet for den sjette 1. Cru, næst efter Latour, Mouton, Lafite, Margaux og Haut-Brion.
Robert Parker - 100
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep garnet-purple color. Its nose begins a little reserved, slowly revealing a quiet intensity of freshly crushed blackberries, chocolate-covered cherries, cassis and aniseed with compelling nuances of black tea, cigar box, truffles and charcuterie, plus, with coaxing, gentle wafts of red roses and crushed rocks emerge. The medium to full-bodied palate is simply arresting, offering a a myriad floral and earth sparks amidst a black fruit core and with seamless, firm, very fine-grained tannins. Well-knit freshness brings forth layer after layer of delicate nuances on the very long, mineral-laced finish. The team at Eisele, led by Frédéric Engerer (of Chateau Latour) and beautifully orchestrated by winemaker Hélène Mingot, have knocked it out of the park this vintage with this singular expression that both embraces the site's heritage and reveals parts unknown.
James Suckling - 99
The aromas are so complex here with blackberries, blackcurrants, raspberries and orange peel. Juicy and deep with a polished and lush texture. Full-bodied yet supple and harmonious. Poised and extremely long. You really want to drink this now, but be patient. Try after 2024.
Decanter - 98
This is 100% Cabernet, from an excellent vintage and it's a total hit. Extremely young and closed, concentrated cassis, coffee beans and tobacco, pure and beautifully balanced with long drawn out tannins. It just slowly crawls through your mouth, taking its time and as confident as you like. A juicy, delicious Cab - great stuff from winemaker Hélène Mingot Drinking Window 2023 - 2040
| Årgang | 2016 |
| Vintype | Rødvin |
| Land | USA |
| Område | Californien |
| Kommune | Napa Valley |
| Producent | Eisele Vineyard |
| Alkoholprocent | 14.8% |
| Indhold | 75cl |
| Druer | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Faktablad | Hent faktablad |
| Varenr. | 72437 |
