The wine spent 19 months in wood prior to being bottled with neither fining nor filtration
with layers of dark kirsch
for my taste this is perfectly good now
Vines average over 40 years old
The wine was aged in French oak of which 60% is new
2011 Eisele Vineyard 'Altagracia' Cabernet Sauvignon Italian The wine spent 19 months"The 2011 Altagracia is round, sexy, supple and beautiful, especially within the context of the year. Sweet red berries, mint, tobacco, savory herbs and anise meld together in a distinctive wine long on personality. With time in the glass the wine fleshes out nicely, as the flavors become darker, richer and layered. Altagracia is a blend of mostly Eisele fruit, plus a bit of Vine Hill Ranch, a well draining site in Oakville that is among Napa Valley's