2012 Araujo "Eisele Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon minerals and dusty nutmeg on

minerals and dusty nutmeg on the nose

Its best vineyards sit on U-shaped glacial moraines that offer slope to the otherwise flat glaciations of the rest of the region

it explodes with tightly-wound tension and primary flavors with a gorgeous minerality coming through on the long finish

What more could you want

yes this is the 13th (and Lucky # in Italian) vintage and without a doubt my favorite vintage to date

2012 Araujo "Eisele Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon minerals and dusty nutmeg onThe 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, is a relatively powerful statement from the new owners. Dense ruby purple in color, with an exceptional nose of crme de cassis, a touch of mulberry and spice. The oak is completely obscured by the lavish, concentrated, ripe fruit and multi dimensional mid palate that expands beautifully, but with no sense of heaviness. The wine is rich and full bodied, but with velvety tannin and