2002 Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Magnum - 100 pts!
A potential candidate for perfection is the exquisite 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard. A 1650-case blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot made from extremely low yields it boasts superb intensity flavor elegance and nobility in addition to a marvelously complex nose of minerals licorice cedar creme de cassis vanilla and spice. Exceptionally rich nuanced and precise it is a magnificent expression of Cabernet Sauvignon that offers the elegance of a Bordeaux with the power and potency of Napa Valley Cabernet. A tour de force this wine can be drunk now or cellared for up to two decades. RP
