2014 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 99 TWI 98 DC 95 WA 94
JS 99

jamessuckling.com, January 2017

Intensely scented dried flowers on the nose in the rose to lilac spectrum. Raspberry and blackberry undertones. Rose perfumes. It's full-bodied, yet everything's in finesse. Superfine tannins coat your palate and give you...
TWI 98

The Wine Independent, April 2023

The 2014 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet in color. It is a little closed on the nose to begin, needing some coaxing to bring out evocative scents of dusty soil, iron ore, and mossy tree bark, leading to...
DC 95

Decanter, May 2017

A brooding bouquet of black cherry, petroleum jelly, dark spice and hints of rich soil and bitter chocolate introduces a rich, layered wine with ample powdery tannins, a taut core and lovely depth and focus. This is one...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2016

The wines from the extremely hot drought year, 2014, were just bottled prior to my visit. The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the vintage’s precociousness and front-end loaded, flattering style. It is medium to...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Country
USA
Region
California
Sub-region
North Coast
Appellation
Napa
Vintage
2014
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
14.8%
Closure
Cork

The 2014 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, hailing from Napa, California, showcases the nuanced complexity typical of this esteemed region. This vintage is characterized by its robust and layered profile, with an alcohol content of 14.8%. Several notable wine critics have provided their insights on this bottle, offering a balanced perspective on its qualities.

James Suckling awarded this Cabernet Sauvignon an impressive score of 99, highlighting its "intensely scented dried flowers" and "raspberry and blackberry undertones." He praised the wine for its "superfine tannins" and the remarkable "length" it provides on the palate, noting that its finesse supersedes the power of the 2013 vintage. Suckling suggests that although it is delightful now, the wine will only improve over the coming decades.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also recognized the wine's excellence, giving it a score of 94. The review describes the wine as "medium to full-bodied" with "beautiful fruit purity," featuring deep notes of black raspberry and blackcurrant. The review also mentions a "floral characteristic" and "silky tannin," advising that it can be enjoyed over the next 25 years.

Decanter provided a score of 95, describing a "brooding bouquet of black cherry, petroleum jelly, dark spice" and hints of "rich soil and bitter chocolate." It commends the wine's "lovely depth and focus," suggesting it might surpass its 2013 counterpart.

Lastly, The Wine Independent rated it a 98, appreciating the wine's "deep garnet" color and its "evocative scents of dusty soil, iron ore, and mossy tree bark." The review emphasizes the "full-bodied palate" and "very firm, densely pixilated tannins," concluding with a long, minerally finish.

In summary, the 2014 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a sophisticated wine with a rich bouquet, firm tannins, and a promising aging potential, earning high praise across the board.