Another stab at this wine, and it delivers better than the previous bottle a couple months back. Cool black flavors, with a profile based on restraint and poise, but still offering lovely black…
This still needs time. It was middle of the pack in a blind amongst some compelling Futos and Macdonald. Much more delineated than the Schrader, Realm, Carter, Outpost crew served next to it, the…
Very similar to the 2021, this latest iteration rolls out yellow citrus and zest, stone fruit, lichee, and lemongrass notes on a silky carriage of creme fraiche and white melon flavors. It's…
Tiiiiiiiiiight and linear, but luckily not angry or overly angular, the 2021 Eisele needs time of course, as in 10-15 years minimum. Red and black fruits dominate, with some pine and pebbly soil…
From a Coravin pull. I gotta say, this was strikingly fabulous. Will it be even better in 10/15/20 years? I mean, I guess, maybe, probably, depending on your stylistic preferences. However, right out…
This was great, but it has a decent tannic spine that really keeps everything on the straight and narrow throughout most of consumption. Blackberry seed, unripe purple plum and black cherry,…
Whoa, what a strong nose! Yellow citrus and zest, stone fruit, lychee, lemongrass, and an overall tropical vibe, this is a Sauv Blanc with quite a bit of punch and panache. Certainly richer than most…
Primary black cherry fruit, slightly chewy, with subtle spice, rolling beautifully to an undulating finish.initially. The length is short lived, as its compactness closes it down on the back end with…
Funk on nose. No funk on palate, with a rounded mouthfeel and lighter fruit notes. Silky on the front end, but much shorter finish (compared to the 2014 served next to it). Soft and caressing…
Black cherry red and black licorice, Christmas spice and cedar provide a nicely medium-bodied richness; this had been open for 2 hours, which seems to be about right in terms of proper service.…
Red and black fruit, expressive but tannic on the back end, finishing dry but not without requisite flavor and length. With air, the layering continued, though it was a bit unresolved and slightly…
Initially a red berry and cedar dominant profile, which quickly gave way to vivacious black cherry, spice, gravel, and faint hints of Italian seasoning (dried thyme and oregano). The spice and cedar…
Blind. The Eisele was tied for my second/third favorite out of five. The preferential order for me was Colgin, Eisele/Harlan, Bryant, and Chappellet - with the Chappellet not even close to being in…
