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Dear Jacob,

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Eisele Vineyard Spring 2020 Offering
opening Wednesday, February 12^th, 2020

The offering will consist of 2018 Eisele Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 Altagracia Cabernet Sauvignon and 2019 Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Please feel free to contact us directly with any questions regarding your upcoming allocation.

With kind regards,

Ellen Bucchianeri
Client Relations Manager
(707) 709-2367
 
 

February 12th, 2020

Dear Jacob,

We are delighted to present the Spring offering of our 2017 Eisele Vineyard ‘Altagracia’ Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Eisele Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc and freshly pressed 2019 Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Considering the 2017 vintage, it is naturally difficult to overlook the aftermath of the growing season, and the fires that tragically impacted our region. The first fires started on Tubbs Lane in Calistoga, just a few miles from the estate, during the night of Sunday, October 8th. Looking back on the progression of fires during that first night, covering the 15 miles separating us from Santa Rosa in less than 3 hours, we realized that a simple change in the direction of the winds could wipe us out without much time to react. This humbling realization permanently changed our perception of the fragility of what we have, and it is with a feeling of happenstance that we look back on these moments. Many were not so lucky.

From a purely technical standpoint, the 2017 vintage was unaffected, as our typically early site was harvested before the fires. The preventive power shutdown policy that we have experienced in 2018 and 2019 was not in place at that time. Since we did not lose power, the cellar was able to operate normally, and the wines continued their course undisturbed…

Even before these events, 2017 was an intense growing season. The pressure of the climate, especially in June and later in September, was relentless. The first heat wave caused our berries to be unusually small, at 0.7 grams. The quality of our deep soils and the creativity of our vineyard team helped mitigate the effects of temperatures, allowing us to bring a healthy but very small crop to the cellar (down 35% from 2016). The elevage revealed wines with great concentration, freshness and pleasure, a happy conclusion for the vintage, bottled with a message of resilience and hope.

The 2017 Altagracia, made from the Eastern blocks of Eisele Vineyard, will always bring about all sorts of memories, but it is a very approachable and smiling expression of this terroir.

The 2018 Eisele Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is true to character, displaying its usual fragrance, followed by great vibrancy and creaminess. It reflects the grace of a 2018 growing season that was very easy in comparison.

The 2019 Olive Oil is back to a normal level of production after untimely rains at the time of flowering severely impacted yields in 2018. As always, our Olive Oil is extra-virgin and certified organic. It was freshly bottled on January 21st.

All of us at the Eisele Vineyard are grateful for your patronage. We trust you will find great pleasure in this offering.

Sincerely,


Antoine Donnedieu
Managing Director 

Dear Jacob,

We are honored to present you with the offering of our 2017 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and 2017 Eisele Vineyard Syrah.

The 2017 growing season was a new occasion to realize the consistency and resilience of the vineyard under the pressure of the Napa Valley climate. The deep alluvial soils of volcanic sediment, cobbles and gravel on both sides of Simmons Creek represent the immovable element and the signature of Eisele Vineyard. The roots have slowly established themselves in these rare soils and developed a symbiotic ability to weather extremes, which has been magnified by organic and biodynamic farming for more than two decades. In 2017, the response of the vineyard to the relentless pressure of temperatures in June and September materialized in a very small crop of tiny berries showing remarkable concentration.

The challenge of the 2017 growing season also highlights the importance of patience, observation, creativity and sensitive craft on the part of our farming and winemaking team. Selection was severe as always and extractions were kept very gentle, revealing the natural finesse, balance and elegance of the estate fruit while harnessing the power and energy of the vintage. For this reason, we are particularly proud to present this new release, which stands as the smallest production of the Eisele Vineyard Cabernet since 1992 at 1,284 cases.  

All of us at Eisele Vineyard and Artémis Domaines thank you for your continued interest in our wines. We hope they will bring you great joy for many years.

Warmest regards, 
 

Antoine Donnedieu Managing Director, Eisele Vineyard

Frédéric Engerer President, Artémis Domaines

Dear Jacob,
 

SAVE THE DATE

Eisele Vineyard Fall 2020 Offering

Opening Wednesday, June 3rd 

The offering will consist of 2017 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017 Eisele Vineyard Syrah and 2019 Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

For this occasion, we share with you a simple guide for released vintages of Eisele Vineyard (1971-2016).

Please feel free to contact us directly with any questions.

With kind regards,

Ellen Bucchianeri
Client Relations Manager
(707) 709-2367