Eisele Vineyard

Eisele Vineyard (Calistoga, Napa Valley)

Widely considered one of California's true "First Growth" equivalents—an iconic, historic cru site legendary for producing aristocratic, long-lived Cabernet Sauvignon.

Quick Facts for Consumers

  • Style: Classical, aromatic, and deeply complex. Unlike typical heavy, over-extracted Napa blockbusters, Eisele champions symmetry, silky tannins, and freshness with signature notes of dark fruit, mint, and cigar box.
  • The French Connection: In 2013, the estate was purchased by Artemis Domaines (owners of Bordeaux's legendary Château Latour). To honor the vineyard's historic supremacy, they dropped the former "Araujo Estate" name to let the land speak for itself.
  • Beyond Cabernet: The estate also produces an incredibly perfumed, world-class Sauvignon Blanc aged in specialized stainless steel egg tanks to preserve intense freshness.

The Estate at a Glance

Estate Size 38 Organic & Biodynamic acres at the base of the Palisades Mountains
Farming Certified Organic (1998) and Biodynamic (2000). Grapes are meticulously hand-clipped with scissors to prevent bruising.
Winemaking Strict Bordeaux-style selection (only the absolute finest blocks make the flagship wine; the rest goes to their Altagracia bottling). Aged in fine-grained French oak with low toast levels.
Critical Acclaim A frequent recipient of 98-100 point scores from The Wine Advocate. Praised by critics for navigating tough vintages to deliver unmatched elegance.