Araujo Estate California Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah
Araujo Estate Wines, California Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Saugivnon Blanc wine producer profile, wine tasting notes, history of the property, plus information on their wine making techniques and their terroir, along with wine reviews and links.
Araujo Estate Wines, owned by Bart and Daphne Araujo owns one of the most famous vineyard sites in Napa, the historic 38 acre Eisele vineyard. Originally planted in the late 1800’s to Zinfandel and Riesling, the alluvial terroir was planted to Cabernet Sauvignon in 1964. In 1971, the owners at the time, Milt and Barbara Eisele produced one of the first vineyard designated wines in California, with the help of Paul Draper at Ridge. Conn Creek and Joseph Phelps also produced vineyard designated wines from Eisele fruit. Within a short period of time, consumers, wine makers and critics quickly discovered the stunning quality of wines being produced from fruit grown at Eisele vineyards.
Araujo Estate Wine Cellars
The Araujo familiy bought the now famous Eisele vineyards in 1990. The following year, Araujo Estate was formed and they produced their debut vintage. They were lucky because their first vintage turned out to be a great year for California wine, 1991. At Araujo Estate, they are firm believers in natural farming. The estate practices biodynamic farming tecniques, designed to obtain the best expression from their unique terroir by using sustainable farming techniques.
The blend for their Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvgnon depends on the character of the vintage and can range from 75% Cabernet Sauvignon to 92% Cabernet Sauvignon. The remainder is made from Cabernet Franc, a small amount of Petit Verdot and a bit of Merlot.
Araujo Estate also lays claim to producing one of the top expressions of Syrah in Napa.The wine is co-fremented with up to 5% Viognier. Sauvignon Blanc is also made at the estate. The majority of their wines are sold via private mailing list.
Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a stylish, rich, elegant, deep, expression of Napa that is never over the top, or out of balance.
Wine Tasting Notes
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2009 Araujo Estate Syrah Eisele Vineyard
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Intense spice, kirsch, pepper and caramel aromas pair perfectly with the suave, supple textures and round, lush, multi layered, plush, plum and peppery, blackberry finish. Like all of Araujo Syrah's, this should for at least 20 years.
94 points - Tasted Mar 2, 2012
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2009 Araujo Estate Altagracia Red Table Wine
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Oak, herbs, blackberry and plum scents couple with plush textures and ripe fruit to create a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon that is ready to drink on release.
91 points - Tasted Mar 1, 2012
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2009 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
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Oak, earth, tobacco, truffle, licorice and coffee scents create the perfume. On the palate, the wine is polished, soft and round, ending in a sweet cassis and black cherry finish.
94 points - Tasted Dec 25, 2012
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Deep in color, with a smoky, licorice, cocoa, black and blue fruit personality. Soft, polished and on the elegant side of ripe Napa wines, everything is in balance and harmony.
96 points - Tasted Oct 24, 2012
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Smoke, licorice, coffee, spice box, black cherry liqueur and dark plum aromas capture your attention. Lush, plush, silky and sophisticated, this refined style of California Cabernet Sauvignon offers a delicious, ripe, dark berry, cocoa and supple textured finish. I really like this style of wine.
95 points - Tasted Mar 2, 2012
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2008 Araujo Estate Syrah Eisele Vineyard
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This exciting wine pops from the glass with a strong perfume filled with spicy berries, jammy black cherry, pepper, earth and kirsch. Full bodied with silky textures, this sweet, spicy, ripe, intense wine is a great expression of California Syrah.
95 points - Tasted Mar 1, 2011
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2008 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
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Cassis, blackberry, smoke, coca, truffle, tobacco and spice scents are easy to find In the mouth, this silky, refined, powerful wine feels lush. The tannic finish ends with cassis, licorice and blackberry sensations.
94 points - Tasted Mar 2, 2011
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2007 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
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One of the most elegant, styled Cabernet Sauvignon based wines from California. The wine is soft and aromatic, with licorice, espresso, blackberry jam, hints of blueberry and earth. This is not a wine for tasters desiring power, it's balanced, refined, and almost understated in character.
94 points - Tasted May 20, 2013
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2005 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
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This fills your nose with smoke, truffle, cassis, chocolate and tobacco. Big, chewy, rich and concentrated, but suave and silky, the refined finish fills your mouth with layers of ripe, black fruit
95 points - Tasted Mar 28, 2010
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2002 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
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2002 Araujo is such a beautiful style of wine. Sadly, it’s moved well past my budget. But it’s hard to find something not to like about this wine. It’s packed with black licorice, ripe blackberry, plum, chocolate, vanilla, spice and wet forest aromas. The silky textures and ample layers of concentrated ripe, sweet, fresh fruit coat your mouth and palate for close to 50 seconds. This is drinking perfectly today.
97 points - Tasted Sep 19, 2012
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2001 Araujo Estate Syrah Eisele Vineyard
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2001 Araujo Syrah Coffee, Blackberry jam, pepper, spice and earthy aromatics open to an elegant, suave, sophisticated wine that could pass for a Cote Roite in a blind tasting. This pure wine ends with jammy berries, licorice and hints of vanilla in the long finish.
96 points - Tasted Mar 17, 2011
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1997 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
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What a great style of California Cabernet Sauvignon. Refined, elegant, supple, yet ripe, concentrated and in balance, licorice, black cherry, earth, coffee and blackberry aromas work perfectly with the plush, ripe wine. This is drinking at or close to the peak. I would not wait to pop a bottle.
94 points - Tasted Mar 15, 2012
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1996 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
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Light in color, with licorice, coffee bean, black cherry, earth and spicy notes. Medium bodied, fully mature, with an elegant, soft, oaky, red and black fruit filled finish. I would not age this any longer.
90 points - Tasted Oct 8, 2012
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1995 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
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Blackberry, truffle, smoke, olives, pipe tobacco, earth and flowers. This full bodied, concentrated,mature Napa Cabernet wine finishes with chocolate covered, blackberries.
95 points - Tasted Jun 30, 2009
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The complex perfume with notes of ripe dark fruit, spices, herbs and olives were the first thing you noticed. The full bodied, dense, silky palate presence and long plush, pure finish lasted over :40.
97 points - Tasted Apr 15, 2006
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Aromas of olives, black fruit, cassis and herbs jump from the glass. The palate enjoys a melange of fresh, ripe fruit and the finish must be close to a minute. This is packed and stacked with ripe fruit. This wine is full-bodied and powerful, but it has so much ripe fruit, it never feels heavy.
96 points - Tasted Jan 29, 2004
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1994 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
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While some of its baby fat has been lost, it’s picked up more complex nuances including an interesting olive note. This is a very rich and concentrated wine with a texture that has to be experienced
97 points - Tasted Nov 5, 2004
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