Eisele Vineyard Altagracia Red 2020

With an eye for majesty, Artemis Domaines, whose holdings include Chateau Latour, Chateau Grillet, and Clos de Tart, recognize that “at the heart of every great wine is a piece of land like no other.” When the Pinault family, through Artemis Domaines, acquired Araujo Estate in 2013, forty vintages had already carried the Eisele Vineyard designation, dating back to the 1970s and the original stewards of this fabled, iconic land. Furthermore, the wines have long been a paragon of quality and timelessness in the Napa Valley, decorating wine cellars and finding passionate fans worldwide for decades. ACME remains truly honored to be chosen as a specialty retailer for Eisele Vineyard during our 18+ years in this fascinating business. Fusing old-world, hands-off winemaking with the undeniable glory of Napa Valley fruit, the historic Eisele Vineyard remains a cornerstone of California’s wine industry.

The 2020 Altagracia is sourced exclusively from clay-rich parcels on the eastern slopes of the 38-acre Eisele Vineyard in Calistoga. Altagracia is an all-estate blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Very fragrant and expressive, the 2020 Altagracia unveils a floral nose with dried rose petals intertwined with wild strawberries, red currant, cranberry, and a hint of pink pepper and santal. The mouthfeel is round and silky with subtle flavors of black tea, cinnamon, orange peel and cocoa. The texture of tight-knit tannins coating the palate, leads to a long aniseed finish.