1996 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
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MJP Hou TX Likes this wine:
95 Points
Sunday, February 19, 2023 - From a 750. Bottle looked to be in perfect condition. Missing some of the fruit the recent Magnum delivered. A few steps ahead in aging from this format but damn good if you like mature wine.
95
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Comment posted by LiteItOnFire:
2/23/2023 9:25:00 PM - I think I have one left. Have some friends coming over tomorrow- they are fruit forward wine drinkers… is this too aged based on the lack of fruit do you think?
Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
2/24/2023 4:51:00 AM - If you have a 2005 or similar I would go with that. 96 is a bit like drinking older Bordeaux at this stage.
Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
2/24/2023 4:53:00 AM - I'm unable to view your cellar. You must have changed your privacy settings.
An older Abreu from Madorna might have a bit more fruit if you feel like pulling one of those?
Comment posted by LiteItOnFire:
2/24/2023 6:14:00 AM - Ha I don’t think I am smart enough to change my setting on purpose lol.
Ok thank you.
Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
2/24/2023 3:36:00 PM - What other vintages do you have on hand?
Comment posted by LiteItOnFire:
2/25/2023 1:04:00 PM - 1996
2007
2013-2018 (no 2017)
Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
2/25/2023 1:21:00 PM - 2007 might be the one to go with.
Comment posted by LiteItOnFire:
2/25/2023 2:28:00 PM - I was curious about the ‘96 which was helpful as I switched directions. So thank you!
Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
2/26/2023 8:08:00 AM - Pulled a 95 Madrona last night. Just enough fruit to hold it's own. Such pretty wine.
Comment posted by LiteItOnFire:
2/26/2023 8:26:00 AM - Nice!