The Eisele Vineyard Altagracia Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is a showcase of Napa Valley’s prime hillside terroir, crafted from a blend of approximately 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, and 5% Cabernet Franc—fully estate-grown and biodynamically certified . Deep garnet-purple in color, the wine opens with an arresting bouquet of blackcurrant pastilles, wild blueberries, and red currant jelly, underpinned by earthy accents of forest soil, pine needles, dusty bark, and violets . Additional aromatic complexity emerges with cinnamon, clove oil, sandalwood, and tobacco, providing an elegant spice-laced profile that continues on the palate .
On the palate, this full-bodied vintage reveals vibrant black-berry and baking-spice layers wrapped in velvety yet assertive tannins, with a fine-grained structure and lively freshness . Tasting notes highlight supple, powdery textures followed by a crescendo of red and black currants and a lingering finish infused with nuances of cumin, turmeric, tobacco, and a mineral-tinged graphite note born of the volcanic hillside soils . Critically acclaimed (96 points James Suckling, 94 Parker’s Wine Advocate, 93–96 spectrum scores), this bottling has the power, balance, and refinement to evolve gracefully—best enjoyed from 2027 onward and capable of aging well into the 2030s.
