Altagracia Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon

Soooo good! Fruit galore..

This is a terrific wine, somewhere between Bordeaux and California in its personality. The balance is striking with rich, seamless tannins framing gorgeous black fruit with blackberry, black cherry, cassis, and black plum plus forest floor, pencil shavings, cedar and vanilla. The wine has a long, satisfying finish and never loses its poise. Wonderful.

This in our opinion is arguably the best 2nd wine coming out of Napa. It puts many first bottlings in the shade.
Very well crafted and not overdone. Balance, weight and texture are deftly poised. Sweet and aromatic cherries combine with robust tannins, and a glorious lengthy finish.
Happy new year to one and all!

First time trying this, and we are both impressed.
The nose displays syrup and fresh tobacco. This leads into soft, round oak treatment on the palate. Black fruits dominate, with moderate tannins. Acid is soft and submerged. Finishes sweet, textured with an extended finish. This has a pedigree for sure.

Bring on the tennis season

Bombs away!
3 hour decant or 1 glass & save the rest for the next day.

Needed a good 2 hour decant for it to mellow a bit. Dark purple fruit with a solid but not overdone concentration. Deep but not that much complexity. Very enjoyable though.

Dark and earthy black fruit soft elegance. Mushrooms and cooked meat. Beautifully balanced

@Delectable Wine Starting with the 2013-vintage the Altagracia is made by Eisele Vineyards (not Araujo).

So much potential! After an hour in the glass just begins to open up. Precise, layers of depth and elegant. Nice!