If ‘First-Growth’ classification were awarded to California vineyards, Araujo Estate would certainly be recognized as such. Recently purchased by Château Latour, the property is impeccably maintained and produces some of the region’s best wines. Please find our offerings below, with tasting notes from Araujo Estate’s expert winemaking team.

2013 Eisele Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc – $94.99
“The 2013 Sauvignon Blanc has evolved beautifully during its extra year in the caves, and the extended elevage is expressed in the added energy, tension, and texture of the wine. The complex layers of citrus and tropical fruits give way to an exultant, persistent mineral finish. Future vintages of this cellar-worthy white wine of the Araujo Estate will continue to benefit from our new regimen of patience in the cellar.”

2011 Altagracia – $124.99
Antonio Galloni rated 92pts
“The Eisele Vineyard has again shown its ability to deliver wines of distinction in atypical vintages. The minerality and quality of tannins which are Eisele hallmarks couple with fine, generous texture to give us a delicious wine of particular vitality and elegance. 2011 Altagracia bears the signature of this unique place.”

2012 Altagracia – $134.99
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 93pts
“This Altagracia is a generous wine reflecting the exceptional quality of the vintage. The 2012 vintage is balanced and harmonious, offering beautiful ripeness with no excess. The wine reflects the character of the eastern parcels of the Eisele Vineyard, and its fine-grained tannins provide a perfect foil for the intensity and richness of the layered fruit.”

2012 Eisele Vineyard Syrah – $199.99
“This delicious wine shows dark, rich purple in the glass, and displays a racy nose of smoked meat, bitter chocolate, coffee bean, licorice and a hint of violet. In the mouth, it develops opulent flavors of ripe, dark fruit lifted by floral notes, ending with impeccably fine tannins. The 2012 Syrah shows tremendous purity and intensity, while capturing the expression of the varietal.”

2011 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – $449.99
Antonio Galloni rated 96pts
“The Eisele Vineyard terroir showed its pedigree in 2011. This Cabernet is vibrant and fresh, layered with distinctive minerality and nuance. The ethereal tannins are simply melted throughout, supporting a delicious texture and prolonged by a lingering finish. The 2011 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet combines deep energy and elegance with a sense of restraint, providing great pleasure even at this early stage of its life.”

2012 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – $494.99
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate rated 96-98pts
“Shaped by ideal growing conditions, the distinctive personality of the Eisele Vineyard shows its class by way of precision, restraint and elegance. As a result, the 2012 vintage offers exceptional amplitude and depth. The opulent, layered palate is structured by extremely refined tannins and prolonged by characteristic minerality, the hallmarks of Cabernet from the Eisele Vineyard.”