Eisele Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (3L)

100 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon charges from the gate with exuberant red and black cherries notes, black currants and mulberries with a beautiful roses and lavender perfume, plus hints of sandalwood and cinnamon stick. Full-bodied, concentrated and downright explosive in the mouth, it is still wearing loads of gorgeous puppy-fat fruit flavors, offering suggestions of the complex, multilayered blockbuster that it will emerge into. The structure deserves its own mention: wonderful, seamless freshness and oh-so-fine, pixelated tannins, with an extraordinary persistence of fruit and mineral nuances. Wow." 10/18

98-100 Points, Robert M. Parker Jr, Wine Advocate: "The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon has a touch of Cabernet Franc in the blend, as no Merlot is generally used in the Eisele Vineyard blend. A spectacular nose of blueberry and blackberry fruit intermixed with violets, licorice and smoldering embers from a wood fire are present in this full-bodied, multidimensional wine of great purity. The wine has a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, wood and alcohol. This has all the earmarks of a potentially perfect wine once it is in bottle. It should also be a wine that will be approachable young, but certainly last for 25-30+ years." 10/16

99 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com: "The aromas are so complex here with blackberries, blackcurrants, raspberries and orange peel. Juicy and deep with a polished and lush texture. Full-bodied yet supple and harmonious. Poised and extremely long. You really want to drink this now, but be patient. Try after 2024." 05/19