Greg Bencivengo

9.0

Lively, cooler expression of Marquette. — 4 months ago

Lisa Bastien

9.4

Pretty good. Sweet but not too sweet. Very good price point! Would buy it again for sure! — 9 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.4

Bart and Daphne Araujo sold their eponymous Estate and its jewel, the Eisele Vineyard, to François Pinault of Château Latour five years ago. The offer from Pinault “came out of the blue,” according to Bart, but it was one the Araujos couldn’t refuse. Not being ready to retire, work started immediately on their next project, Accendo.
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The focus at Accendo (pronounced “akkendo” and meaning: to kindle, illuminate, inflame, arouse) is almost clichéd if not on trend for a new Napa project - restraint and reverence to the wines of the 1960s and 70s. Sourced from vineyards in St. Helena and Oakville, they produce Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. The team includes Françoise Peschon, Michel Rolland, and Steve Matthiasson, as well as the Araujo’s children Jaime and Greg.
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Extraordinarily mineral driven. My first thought was this is what Napa SB would taste like if it was made by Weingut Keller, mouthwatering, layered minerality with lime and citrus blossom accents. Yasss! — 6 years ago

Chris Bensick

9.2

Just right for drinking with lamb chops Easter Sunday with Alex. Almost 20 yrs ago we visited the cellars there in Chateauneuf, met one of the Brunier brothers, and Alex (7) had the run of the chais, peeking out from behind the barrels occasionally, Brunier professed to admire my fractured French. A lovely wine to kindle happy memories! Not Telegramme, but la Crau! — 8 years ago