Wine Doctrine
2012

Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard

Tasted 7 April 2023 California · Napa Valley

This was a bottle purchased at the restaurant (Thanks again Bill!). It was very good and, with some time and air (two things that were kinda lacking at the time the bottle came to the table), it evolved into a more…

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2011

Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard

California · Napa Valley

Slight poblano chili on nose with obvious funk. Ever so slight mushroom notes peeking out, but not so overpowering it becomes off-putting. Same flavors on the palate, with leather and green…

Reviewed 16 November 2023
2012

Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard

California · Napa Valley

As before, I found this bottle compelling. I will say that it takes some time to come around, and with a fair amount of decant-type coaxing and swirling in the glass acrobatics, it starts to really…

Reviewed 7 April 2023
2010

Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard

California · Napa Valley

Man I tell ya, I last had this nearly five years ago and my note then is just as applicable as it is now. Solid stuff here that is absolutely able to (and perhaps should) age for longer. This…

Reviewed 17 January 2023
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