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Wineries / Volker Eisele Family Estate |
Volker Eisele Family Estate is situated in the Chiles Valley District, one of fifteen grape growing appellations within the Napa Valley Viticultural Area.
Cloaked in frequent Pacific fog, Chiles Valley is one of the cooler areas of the Napa Valley resulting in a long growing season. The valley's perfect cabernet climate enhances the development of wines with subtle flavors, full body, and overall complexity.
The four hundred acre estate was originally part of the "Rancho Catacula" land grant, given to Joseph Bollinger Chiles in 1843 by the last Mexican governor of California. The Chiles family later sold a portion of their land to Francis Sievers, a German pioneer. In the 1870's, Sievers founded Lomita's Vineyard and Winery on the site. The original winery building, some of the tanks, and the original press constructed by Sievers still remain on the Estate. The oldest cabernet vines were planted by the Eiseles in 1975 and continue to yield fruit of superb quality.
Volker Eisele Family Estate, 2004 Terzetto
-- $75.00
-- The 2004 Terzetto is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot all in equal proportions. The wine lots were individually selected to reflect the desired style of wine that typifies elegance with strength. The wine was barrel aged with 70% new French oak to provide the aromas of sweet vanilla and pungent toasty oak. The flavors are true to type, clean, and intriguing. Very drinkable . . .
Volker Eisele Family Estate, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
-- $42.00
-- The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon has 14% Merlot blended in for palate softness and complexity of aromas. The wine is rich in color, varietally pure in flavor, and well balanced on the palate. The wine has a long future, but can be enjoyed today.
Composition: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Harvest: Early October. The average degrees brix was 25.5 with 0.69 total acidity and . . .
Volker Eisele Family Estate, 2007 Gemini
-- $25.00
-- The grapes were harvested in September and co-fermented. The wine was barrel aged in French oak (Treuil/Ailler forest) to provide a subtle hint of vanilla, toast, and cloves. The wine is complex yet moderate in alcohol. Semillon is a white wine that ages well and will give many years of drinking pleasure. Drink now or cellar for several years and you will be rewarded.
Composition: 70% Semillon . . .