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

minerals and dusty nutmeg on the nose

and graphite

The nose cuts like a razor blade

it gives youthful

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