Araujo Syrah Eisele Vineyard 1996 Volume:1.5L A Napa Valley classic

A Napa Valley classic

Relatively heavy reduction renders the nose unreadable

This is austere but not really rustic and should amply reward mid to long-term cellaring

blackberry

plum and sandalwood

Araujo Syrah Eisele Vineyard 1996 Volume:1.5L A Napa Valley classicThe 1996 Syrah Eisele Vineyard (350 cases) is a full bodied, brawny wine revealing the tell tale peppery, blackberry, and cassis scents that seem so easy to obtain with this varietal in California. It is rich and pure, with sweet tannin and plenty of power harnessed in a symmetrical, large scaled effort that is not without considerable elegance for its mass and volume.