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Eisele Vineyard

Eisele Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2017

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It has concentrated aromas of tropical fruits such as guava and gooseberry, followed by Meyer lemon peel and minerals.

The concentration and freshness are superb.

It has a soft yet focused flavor, with a savory taste that is even hinted at as salty.

The aftertaste is filled with tension and minerality, making this vintage one of the greatest Sauvignon Blanc masterpieces to date.

The winter of 2016-2017 was the wettest in the last five years.

Although there were fewer winter storms than normal during the latter part of the rainy season, reservoir levels were higher than normal in 2017 and bud break was normal.

Although temperatures were relatively mild, there were several heat waves which caused the trees to temporarily become more vigorous.

As a result, flowering was the latest since 2012.

Although the berries were smaller than usual, they were well-set and the mild weather in August accelerated the ripening of the Sauvignon Blanc, which reached maturity simultaneously in all plots and developed into very concentrated aromas.

Harvesting took place in ideal weather on the 24th and 29th of August.

The fruit arrived at the winery with exciting expression and a favorable growing season for Sauvignon Blanc resulted in a wine of incredible complexity.

The grapes used are CCOF certified organic and Demeter certified biodynamic.

The wine was aged for 12 months in 30% stainless steel tanks, 15% egg-shaped concrete tanks, 40% old barrels and 15% new barrels.

Eiseley Vineyards is located on an alluvial fan east of Calistoga near the northern edge of Napa Valley and has been home to some of the most enduring and flavorful Cabernet Sauvignon since 1971.

Protected by the Parizase Mountains to the north and cooled by the cold air from the west coming through the Chalk Hill Gap, the approximately 15.2 hectares of vineyards have well-drained soil rich in round stones, which allows the grapes to grow with low yields and a rich concentration.

The wines produced from this magnificent vineyard have a unique combination.

It has a straightforward personality and a precise, clear flavor, but it also has a smooth texture and a concentrated feel without feeling heavy, and it also has the elements that create complex flavors through aging.

Eiseley Vineyards was first planted with vines in the 1880s, originally vineyards of Zinfandel and Riesling.

Grapes have been planted continuously since then, with the first Cabernet Sauvignon being planted in 1964 by Milt and Barbara Isley.

After a string of amazing wines emerged in the 1970s, visionary Napa Valley vintner Joseph Phelps would produce what would become his legendary Cabernet Sauvignon from this vineyard.

From 1975 through 1991, Joseph Phelps' final vintage of Eiseley, this vineyard produced wines of incredible character and quality that were unmatched.

Two wines were produced from Eiseley Vineyard in the 1991 vintage.

One is Phelps' final vintage, and the other is an Arroho Estate wine released by the Arrohos, who purchased Eiseley Vineyard that year.

Since then, Arrojo's Eisley Vineyard wines have established themselves as some of California's most cult wines.

Since 2000, Arrojo Estate has practiced biodynamic farming and received Demeter biodynamic certification in 2005.

We have always practiced winemaking by adapting to the rhythms of nature, both in terms of cultivation and brewing.

In 2013, Arrojo was acquired by François Pinault, known as the owner of Château Latour, a first-class Bordeaux winery, Domaine Dugénie and Monopole Clos de Tart in Burgundy, and Château Grillet in Condrieu.

Under the supervision of Chateau Latour's General Manager, Frederic Angela, the estate uses grapes from the historic Eisele vineyard to produce classic yet modern Napa Valley wines.

In 2016, in order to demonstrate the terroir and quality of this vineyard, the winery was renamed "Eiseley Vineyards" and aims for further growth.