Araujo - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Eisele Vineyard 2007 (750ml) Touriga Francesa

Araujo - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Eisele Vineyard 2007 (750ml) Touriga FrancesaCritical Acclaim 98 points James Suckling This is a little riper on the nose than the 2006, with a light raspberry and blackberry jam character combined with a vanilla latte. Full bodied and juicy, with broader shoulders and round tannins. This is powerful and rich, with loads of ripe tannins and fruit. This is all about layers.(04 2011) 98 points Wine Enthusiast Profoundly beautiful aroma on this Cab, a perfect union of oaky char and vanilla with

Aged 8 months on lees in French oak barrels

Thierry exclaimed

offering concentrated yet lively red/blue fruit

round on the palate

Flavor: Rich blackberry and dark red fruits

this is still on the silky and subtle side of center

45hl/ha yield

Soil: Sand

righteously directed by the acidity of the fruit and gravelly soil

approachable and long on the palate

With an aroma of freshly cut grass

but the extraction is a little over-evident