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Community Tasting Notes 55
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WoodieBayArea wrote: 91 points
May 17, 2023 - good, but for my tastes a little to bold / heavy... tho it is Syrah... I was not surprised when I saw 14.8% ABV, I can understand why others with different taste prefs might go 92 or 93, but for me not a rebuy
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Simoncino wrote: 92 points
September 12, 2021 - Wrapped in paper and plastic and immediately recognizable as “Eisele” among friends at dinner. Held its own with some very expensive California Cabs, Lynch-Bages 2000, and Vega Unico 2006. Louis mentioned how well it went with his octopus appetizer. I have to agree on all counts: the polpo was one of the best I ever had and the wine was an unusual yet great pairing. Glad I shared the bottle for the occasion.
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Vince92673 Likes this wine: 97 points
June 11, 2021 - Superb wine with a delicious nose upon opening. Wine was quick to open and exhibited full bodied and robust dark fruits.
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Barnaby33 wrote:
October 4, 2020 - 2005 Is a year I particularly like. It has balance and while not subtle expressive fruit tannins and acid. This is the wine you want to serve while sitting on the balcony watching the sunset.
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BigBoy_Sonoma Likes this wine: 95 points
December 15, 2018 - Black fruit, cedar, leather, tobacco, eucalyptus, herbal notes, spice, Smokey oak. Tannins are still youthful and the fruit is big. Very good Syrah. A
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138 (link)(Araujo Estate Syrah Eisele Vineyard Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132 (link)(Araujo Estate Wines Syrah Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Vogels, CWP
May 2009 (link)(Araujo Estate Syrah) Dark violet, with a pink rim. Blackberry, cassis, caraway, wet earth, and woodsmoke on the nose. A gamy bacon note emerges on the palate, along with soft, but prominent, tannins. Gains complexity through the finish. Terroir: Eisele Vineyard
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Araujo Estate
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Eisele Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (0%)
- In Cellars 685 (51%)
- Consumed 646 (48%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 19 votes
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- ProducerAraujo Estate
- VarietySyrah
- VineyardEisele Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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