Volker Eisele Family Estate

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.1268 ratings
9.058 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Nice. Olives, plums, earth, mineral

Nice. Olives, plums, earth, mineral

Nov 29th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon & 13% Merlot from Chiles Valley District in Napa, deep Ruby with aromas of red/black fruit, herbs and oak notes. On the palate flavors of ripe fruit, cherry and blackberry with notes of vanilla, oak, tobacco and cacao. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, sweet spice, tobacco and lively mineral notes. Nice. Tasting Sample!!

Blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon & 13% Merlot from Chiles Valley District in Napa, deep Ruby with aromas of red/black fruit, herbs and oak notes. On the palate flavors of ripe fruit, cherry and blackberry with notes of vanilla, oak, tobacco and cacao. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, sweet spice, tobacco and lively mineral notes. Nice. Tasting Sample!!

Mar 28th, 2022
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.6

A lot of Brett. Wood, ripe plums, intense. Coffee 12.5 alc.! Tad reduced Tannic

A lot of Brett. Wood, ripe plums, intense. Coffee 12.5 alc.! Tad reduced Tannic

Sep 26th, 2021
Jonathan Wall

Medium bodied. Focused. Very clear and clean. Subtle... but I’ve had some that age well and pick up more dimensions. Good Old school.

Medium bodied. Focused. Very clear and clean. Subtle... but I’ve had some that age well and pick up more dimensions. Good Old school.

Feb 13th, 2021
Matt Sterr

22 months in French Oak, 50% New, medium toast. Classical styled Napa Valley Cab Sav. Chiles Valley AVA. BlackBerry, Black Cherry with dry spice.

22 months in French Oak, 50% New, medium toast. Classical styled Napa Valley Cab Sav. Chiles Valley AVA. BlackBerry, Black Cherry with dry spice.

Mar 4th, 2019
Mike R
9.1

Decanted 2 hours - first sip is superb but not mind blowing - was hopeful - just not going to be ever that wine but will be pleasant and produce smiles

Just wanted so bad to say big bold and beautiful - oh well - you can't get blood from a turnip - so the rest of the story

Deep garnet color. Clean. Nose of blackberries and dark currant fruits. Dry, full bodied. med+ acidity but tannins are not in sync thus missing the wow factor. Flavors of chocolate, cedar, cherries and pruney.

An interesting but long finish. My last one. I will not buy again as this wine really never excited me - still got to smile and in my world that matters.

Decanted 2 hours - first sip is superb but not mind blowing - was hopeful - just not going to be ever that wine but will be pleasant and produce smiles

Just wanted so bad to say big bold and beautiful - oh well - you can't get blood from a turnip - so the rest of the story

Deep garnet color. Clean. Nose of blackberries and dark currant fruits. Dry, full bodied. med+ acidity but tannins are not in sync thus missing the wow factor. Flavors of chocolate, cedar, cherries and pruney.

An interesting but long finish. My last one. I will not buy again as this wine really never excited me - still got to smile and in my world that matters.

Jul 16th, 2017
Steve Bachmann

Delicious with nicely resolved tannins and finish. Enjoyable.

Delicious with nicely resolved tannins and finish. Enjoyable.

1 person found it helpfulAug 8th, 2014
Rebecca Fletcher

Ripe black and red cherry, red currant, baking spice, vanilla, a touch of caramel and brown sugar. M acid. M body. Long finish. Still young but drinkable and balanced.

Ripe black and red cherry, red currant, baking spice, vanilla, a touch of caramel and brown sugar. M acid. M body. Long finish. Still young but drinkable and balanced.

May 20th, 2017
WineMascot

easy drinking, not complex

easy drinking, not complex

Apr 23rd, 2017
Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

8.9

Nice well balanced Cabernet in a restrained style. Not too flashy for a '12 but varietally correct.

Nice well balanced Cabernet in a restrained style. Not too flashy for a '12 but varietally correct.

Apr 10th, 2017